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The Futuristic Present


We live in a digital world.
It can be beautiful, it can be frustrating, and some people really are invested in this new future of the present. Their dedication follows a familiar format- sit down, shut up, and be ‘social’.
I myself have been on holiday with a fair few ‘influencers’- a new term, coined to describe those social media users who have managed to establish credibility online.
It’s a hard job, one that requires quite a lot of time and attention, but one which can be rather lucrative and rewarding.
But not for those around you. The smartphone has this incredible knack of bringing you closer to the wider world, but making you oh-so-far away from those directly beside you.
The Ibis Hotel chain has thought of a way to give you the best of both worlds. A service through which you can maintain your influencer rep, but also enjoy some time in the real world.
How!? You may ask. Sign me up! You say. Woah there, is my response, slow down a sec- because though ibis has got a solution, it’s not ideal.
They are trialling a new scheme, which allows you to check into a hotel, hand over your Instagram password, and sit back whilst a team of trained grammers maintain your feed.
Meanwhile you can do all the relaxing in the real world that you may desire, without any niggling urges to get on the gram. It costs 70 pounds, and is still in trial stages, but nevertheless it’s on its way!
Such a strange world we live in- but its reality, no matter how fake it all seems!


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