I am also a little uncomfortable at the thought of a generation who doesn’t know life without the concept of themselves as a product, which is the essential idea that social media nurtures. We want the product to be polished and presentable so it becomes a successful product. Social pressure is amplified because to avoid commodifying yourself basically destroys your social life.
It’s a different angle to this but Last week I suggested a casual gathering in a message between a few friends who happen to be around 5 years younger than I am. Before I knew it they were discussing how to advertise the event....it just came naturally to them to try to market an innocent little get together....