Social media makes crime seem aspirational rather than reckless: Experts on post and boast culture

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Algorithms reward spectacle. The more outrageous the flex, the more engagement it gets

social media platforms are the perfect breeding ground for those seeking admiration or validation from others

a thriving “flex” culture is in part due to the social media scene, where influencers “flex” or flaunt their lives to become the source of envy among their community

Malone Lam Yu Xuan, a 20-year-old from Singapore accused of being a co-conspirator in one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in US history. Lam allegedly stole Bitcoin valued at more than US$240 million (S$320 million) and spent large chunks on mansions, cars, luxury clothes and jewellery.

Qns: 
1. To what extent has the digital age influenced the aspirations of young people today? (JPJC Prelim 2024)
2. 'We have become a society of excesses.' Discuss.