Shauna ThoresenCEO & Founder, Social Waves Media · CEO & Founder at Social Waves Media

Social Media in 2026: Showing that you're human (flaws and all!)

24 Dec 2025 · 2 min

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In this motivational monologue, Shauna Thoresen addresses overthinkers—especially licensed professionals—who fear posting on social media. She argues that 2026 marks a pivotal shift: as AI‑generated content floods platforms, audiences increasingly crave genuine, imperfect human presence. Thoresen emphasizes that "done is better than perfect," urging viewers to showcase their flaws, build trust, and prioritize authenticity over polished production. She cites audience rejection of AI content in comments, reinforcing that human connection drives engagement. The talk concludes with an empowering call to action, reminding listeners they are capable, worthy, and should take the next step toward sharing their work.

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If you are someone that overthinks the way that you come across on social media, you're afraid to post something, you don't know what you're going to say because you're afraid that no one's going to listen, I have really good news for you. As a fellow overthinker who has to always tell myself that done is better than perfect, 2026, I am realizing, is going to be the year that showcasing that you're human and showing your flaws is actually going to be one of the most powerful things That you can do. Think about it. We are moving into a day and age where AI content is starting to overtake social media. And if you are a licensed professional, which is the type of professionals that I typically work with, showing that you are human and that you are someone that they can actually trust and that you actually care about them is far more important than if you have the proper setup and you have everything edited and we have like the little things that come up in the different, like little animations that show up on the video. Stop. This is the year that people want to work with people. It has shocked me how so many people, when you go to AI-created content, even if it's like really entertaining, if you read the comments, people are rejecting it. They don't want it. They want human beings. So if you are afraid to post, more than ever, done is better than perfect. Humans want humans to work with. So never forget, you are capable, you are able, and you are worthy of achieving any goal that you have in front of you. You just need to take the next step and go get it.