Holding up a mirror to America
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Holding up a mirror to America
The Death of Meaning
The idea that Big Tech might create platforms supportive of thoughtful human interaction and critical thought is a utopian daydream. Dependent on reifying isolation and polarization, most platforms favor capturing attention, locking users into vapid scrolling or ‘liking,’ transforming the human being into a commodity that consu... See more
The idea that Big Tech might create platforms supportive of thoughtful human interaction and critical thought is a utopian daydream. Dependent on reifying isolation and polarization, most platforms favor capturing attention, locking users into vapid scrolling or ‘liking,’ transforming the human being into a commodity that consu... See more
DEV Palinode
People talk about TikTok like it’s a drug / opium / consumption crisis, but it has an equally toxic effect on the creators, who are turning into robotic NPCs busking for virtual tips.
