Social media is a powerful yet addictive drug that has become inseparable from our lives. It has a profound impact on our mental well-being, often transforming us into personas we scarcely recognize. This piece shows how social media has forced me to present different facets of myself- none of which are genuine. The pink light represents how we are mesmerized by our phones. The background conceals clichéd and insincere comments through codes, symbolizing how teenagers are subtly shaped, or “coded", by superficial remarks.