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Social media: What's behind those 'likes'

Shoot and post on social media, all social media. Step and repeat. This is the schtick of millennials. But beware the pitfalls.

 Vivien Ang

Vivien Ang

Published Fri, Oct 4, 2019 · 09:50 PM

    "BOUGHT a condo and Porsche on the same day" - so ran a post on Facebook by a former schoolmate. Said post was followed by an emoji of a wad of money taking flight.

    My finances would take a hit frompurchasing an entry-level car, and a Porsche would bankrupt me. That "life update" offered by this ex-schoolmate created quite the stir among a few of us.

    A said: "This is humble bragging."

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