When I share, I'm trying to pay it back. Some of you jabronies shared some cool things with me that I wouldn't have seen otherwise. So the least I can do is try and do the same.

And if everyone did this, Lemmy would be flush with content.

"Look at this cool thing I found!" It can just be nice to share stuff with other people. There doesn't need to be a deeper reason, it's a function of humans being social animals.

This includes motivations such as wanting to discuss the thing with other people, to compare your own view with theirs, or simply to satisfy the need to yell at someone.

Edit: typo

Ego (in the broad, classic sense of our need to have self identity) and--increasingly--loneliness due to the husk of societal interactions many developed nations have let wither due to overwork, TV and privatization of public spaces.

I find like-minded people who don't exist locally.

The first word in social media is "social". People typically post on social media because they want to socialize in one way or another.

I'm a performing artist. The stuff I share promotes causes I enjoy, keeps me relevant in an ever expanding scene, and helps get the word out for local shows and events.

Also a lot of shitposting. Mostly shitposting.

For social recognition. I would not post something on the internet if I didn't expect someone else to see it.

“Why do people talk to other people”

It's not so much hypocritical of you to ask this question as it is you lack introspection.

People share things on social media to have interaction with other people, just like you did.

"Be the reason someone smiles today". ,.. and I need to gou out and touch some grass and take some more photos soon. I wanted to largely post pics of things people don't normally see and hope they go 'cool, that's a nice shot, might make it my wallpaper". Edit: I did get out, and saw some birds. https://lemmy.world/post/23520196

Its safer to say "FUCK [Insert Name of Politician]" online than irl...

well don't post it on an account with your name attached, but you know what I mean...

Many reasons. Searching for opinions and perspectives like you seem to be here. Searching for information and recommendations to resources. Sharing interesting things with friends and family.

Because social media will usually allow us to contact other people with similar niche interests, people that we'd be hard pressed to find IRL

idk I'm mostly here for the memes

Dopamine. Affirmation. Attention.

Although I don’t share that much on social media anymore.

Mostly, to bring my friends joy.

Sometimes, to see if anyone is willing to discuss the thing I'm sharing with me.

I love to read and I love tellign people about obscure/underrated authors.

I've been heralding Tanith Lee for decades. Writers like Neil Gaiman and Poppy Z. Brite are pale imitations of the original.

Ross Thomas. Washington reporter turned crime novelist. "The Porkchoppers" is about a Nixon Era Union election. Dozens of characters, ranging from DC power brokers to street level fixers, are all trying to cash in.

Dan Fesperman. Best new spy novels.