W Paint, Racism and How internet is taking the fun out of things
Within online communities, this produces a strong pressure towards conformity with the values and mores of one’s peers. But even peer conformity is no safeguard, because anyone can see into it. The potential audience for anything posted on the internet is the entire internet. The only way to conform successfully on the internet is to be unutterably
... See moreRichard Seymour • The Twittering Machine
Beware that many people want to be offended; outrage gives them an intoxicating sense of moral superiority. So desperate are they to be mad that they’ll actively seek out provocations online, wilfully misinterpret your words, and even imagine you said things you didn't.”
—Gurwinder Bhogal
—Gurwinder Bhogal
No hate speech. Any post which is intentionally racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, or discriminatory should be removed
Richard Millington • Build Your Community: Turn your connections into a powerful online community
The internet used to be a place for people to engage with their passions. Now I feel like I'm just constantly being sold something - be that products or ideas.
why is social media not fun anymore?
💭THINKING ABOUT: HOW EVERYTHING LOOKS KIND OF LIKE “ART” IN TODAY’S VISUAL LANDSCAPE AND ITS MAKING EVERYTHING FEEL… SUPER FLAT (pun intended) 💭
That visual flatness has consequences: First, it suggests there’s no difference between ads, art & AI (slop or not). They look the same -> we think of them the same -> honestly we literally... See more
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