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Why are we trying to prove that our lives are perfect, even amid a pandemic? Getty
Why are we trying to prove that our lives are perfect, even amid a pandemic? Getty
The pain of happy Facebook memories during a pandemic: remember, social media is performative
For many of us, Facebook memories are proving an unwelcome reminder of pleasures that can feel like they’re gone forever
Rhodri Marsden
12 May, 2020