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I think you missed one reason. Filming or photographing a concert lets you share that your attendance on social media, without being so crass as to directly state that you're at the concert.

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Conspicuous consumption is definitely another reason. I think that someone capturing a concert just for posting on social media would be more likely to just snag a quick photo vs trying to film the whole concert though.

Agreed, overall, that having proof you were there is certainly a driver for some folks.

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I’ve had this same thought so many times. Interacting with a moment so profound yet naturally fleeting is such a strange conundrum. Like a trinket shop souvenir from trip abroad, a hazy video of a truly intense glow stick war reminds us how good the finest moments in life can be.

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