BETWEEN FILTERS AND REALITY: THE ILLUSION OF SUCCESS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE FUTURE OF WORK

A ILUSÃO DO SUCESSO NAS REDES SOCIAIS E O FUTURO DO TRABALHO

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61389/zxvp4958

Abstract

This article critically analyzes the impact of social media, especially the culture of digital influencers, on young Brazilians' perceptions of success and work. Based on data from a survey conducted by the startup INFLR in 2022, which indicates that 75% of young people aspire to become influencers, with 64% motivated by financial gain, the study examines how the promise of an easy, profitable, and glamorous life on social media has discouraged the pursuit of academic qualifications and formal employment. The objective is to reflect on the social and legal risks of this phenomenon, especially regarding the precariousness of labor relations and the devaluation of traditional professions. The method used will be bibliographical and documentary research, with an interdisciplinary focus on sociology, communication, and labor law. The results indicate a growing trend of abandoning the pursuit of labor rights and legal security in exchange for visibility and unstable monetization on digital platforms. It is concluded that it is urgent to rethink public, educational, and legal policies that address this new reality, rescuing the centrality of dignified and conscious work in the education of young people.

Author Biographies

  • Isabella MELO DE AQUINO, Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS)

    Acadêmica do curso de Direito da Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS). Possui interesse nas áreas de Direito do Trabalho, Direito Digital e impactos das redes sociais nas relações laborais. Desenvolve estudos voltados à análise crítica das transformações contemporâneas do mundo do trabalho.

  • Alessandra FREI SILVA, Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul

    Docente do curso de Direito da Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS). Doutora em Direito pela Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (UNIJUÍ), com atuação nas áreas de Direito do Trabalho e temas relacionados às transformações contemporâneas das relações laborais.

Published

2026-06-01

How to Cite

BETWEEN FILTERS AND REALITY: THE ILLUSION OF SUCCESS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE FUTURE OF WORK: A ILUSÃO DO SUCESSO NAS REDES SOCIAIS E O FUTURO DO TRABALHO. (2026). REVISTA JURÍDICA DIREITO, SOCIEDADE E JUSTIÇA, 13(21), 143-158. https://doi.org/10.61389/zxvp4958