Fenomena Flexing dan Image Crafting di Indonesia

Pada sisi psikologis, keinginan untuk melakukan flexing dan image crafting dapat dipengaruhi oleh berbagai faktor, seperti rasa tidak aman, ketidakpercayaan diri, kebutuhan akan pengakuan dan penghargaan, dan dorongan untuk menunjukkan kesuksesan atau status sosial.

Untuk mengatasi fenomena flexing dan image crafting di media sosial, diperlukan pendekatan yang holistik dan melibatkan berbagai pihak, seperti pendidikan, regulasi, dan pendorongan penggunaan media sosial yang positif. Pada akhirnya, solusi yang efektif dapat dihasilkan melalui pendekatan yang kolaboratif dan melibatkan berbagai pihak, serta mengakui kondisi sosial, budaya, dan faktor-faktor personal masing-masing individu.

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