what is Social Media doing to us?
Articles about social media platforms and their effects on society.
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what is Social Media doing to us?
If Darwin published his theory of natural selection today, the tweet announcing it would be deprioritized because it contained a link, and instead Twitter would show you wisecracks that fit in 280 characters.
Paul Grahamtwitter.comTwitter’s Response to the Oscars Slap Was a Predictable Cycle
Charlie Warzelnewsletters.theatlantic.com
Today, everything is about speed and real time. We are no longer concerned with real space.
Paul Virilio
The Opinion Pageant:
The rise of social media as the primary mode of interaction has caused us to overvalue opinions as a gauge of character. We are now defined more by what we say than what we actually do, and words, unlike deeds, are cheap and easy to counterfeit.
Gurwinder • 40 Mind-Expanding Concepts
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The sheer volume of information available puts a lot of pressure on the speed of communication. Creative content must be understood instantly, otherwise there is no traction. The paradox of this output is that it must be familiar and uncomplicated, but also astonishing and new.