What's happening to trust?

As far as I can tell, we have a sliver of time left to rein in the internet’s most influential. If we can keep those who walk on Wifi accountable, maybe our next moral convulsion can be a little more chill.

Perhaps today instead of worshiping faith leaders or elected representatives, we’re placing our trust in powerful internet messiahs.

Think about it: The idea of “following” someone is ripe with religious undertones. And we’ve always loved a story of rugged individualism in this country.

To whom do you look for answers and leadership, both in thought and action? Is it your family’s rabbi? The president? More likely, it’s the Substack writer whose work you follow devoutly and share widely or the influencer offering personal and professional guidance.