what is Social Media doing to us?
Articles about social media platforms and their effects on society.
Jerod Morris and
what is Social Media doing to us?
I think a lot about the way visibility is mediated by digital communication. On apps, the only way to be seen is to speak. Silence is a meaningful form of communication, but it’s not one that social media apps have any patience for
The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World a book by Max Fisher
Max Fisher • 3 highlights
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The Twitter exodus is going to a digital realm, new to many, called the Fediverse - a “federated universe” of healthy connections — THE ALTERNATIVE
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humans don’t have fixed identities. we’re constantly testing.
trying different versions of ourselves. seeing what gets rewarded. adjusting based on feedback.
we are tribal creatures. we need to fit into the tribe, be validated and accepted
it’s how we’ve always worked.
but before, you tested in small groups. maybe 20 people. your friends, family,... See more
trying different versions of ourselves. seeing what gets rewarded. adjusting based on feedback.
we are tribal creatures. we need to fit into the tribe, be validated and accepted
it’s how we’ve always worked.
but before, you tested in small groups. maybe 20 people. your friends, family,... See more
A few more years and my mind wasn’t suited for much else. I was anorexic and had no friends; I was absolutely killing it online. I had developed all these health issues and begun posting hospital selfies, crying selfies, depressive bathtub selfies. I was sick and sad. I’m fangirling, a girl said when she recognized me on the subway. I’m spiraling,... See more
August Lamm • My Year of Tech and Relaxation
tank my stats and save my life