Whataboutism
worry that the persecution complex that drives so much social-media discourse is robbing us of the ability to have productive discussions—about what it really means for a woman to be in control of her image or to “own” her sexuality. Is that even possible in this patriarchal, profit-obsessed society? Great art requires artists, of course, but it al... See more
There Were No Winners in the Sabrina Carpenter Debate
In reality, though, with the exception of those who are slut-shaming Carpenter for blatantly misogynistic reasons, it is possible to have a nuanced debate on this topic. Social media encourages us to oversimplify issues—and express our angriest feelings—for engagement purposes, but there are legitimate views on different sides here, because no matt... See more
There Were No Winners in the Sabrina Carpenter Debate
The lack of nuance between the two main camps—“yas kween!” and “stone her to death!”—was dispiriting. It reveals a worrying decline in media literacy in which social media encourages a flattened view, where moral righteousness and absolutism are projected onto complicated issues. If the purpose of art is to spark debate, Carpenter has certainly suc... See more
There Were No Winners in the Sabrina Carpenter Debate
I hate that this take can be considered "controversial". Controversy shouldn't always be something to avoid. The fear of having "bad opinions" is one of the main reasons why so many people in my generation have social anxiety (Myself included to a degree). This binary way of viewing the world is frighteningly common and we have social media to blam
... See moreI worry it’s become normal to tense-up and wait for the comment gut-punch, explaining why you’re not only wrong, but inherently evil.
Let’s go back to those comments I quoted before. TikTok has created an environment in which there are two ways to be:
01 Right
02 Wrong
Now, let’s be real, that divisiveness was certainly not birthed on TikTok. It’s existed on the Internet and within the American political system 😀 for years. But the platform facilitates black and white thinking to t
People speculate on ideas, personalities, etc. Why wouldn’t they? But when this happens, you end up with a system optimized for speed and virality rather than stability or accuracy.
kyla scanlon • Trump, Mamdani, and Cluely
Who cares?
Welcome to 'What's the point?' syndrome: a collective exhaustion, a cross-generational yawning nihilism in the face of what feels like an insurmountable barrage of bad news.