As children, we were great devourers of the arts, of experiences and time. As adults, we’ve customized our life around devices, subjects of the great curation.
Looking Back at Kony2012, the Father of Modern “Clicktivism”
Today, the United States takes to the polls to change our country based on a hashtag. Activism has forever changed since Kony gripped us back in 2012.
To Facebook, My Most Toxic Lover, Farewell
I might be in a long-term relationship with Facebook, but that doesn’t mean I’m happy. In fact, I think it might be time to pack my things.
Envy: The Secret Root of Our Depression?
I believe that the modern trend of presenting the idealized you on social media is adding to our depression. Bare envy sits at the root of this problem.
Is the Internet to Blame for the Rise of Authoritarianism?
While the internet has seriously damaged democracy, it has also given rise to a series of sub-communities, each believing that their twist on the same thought is equally valid.
We’re All Living in the Outrage Cycle. This Is What It Looks Like.
Being angry on the internet, or at work, continues to be a part of our lives. However, stepping back and gazing at it, the pattern is obvious.
Wearing the Expulsion That Comes with Not Having Photos of My Kids on Social Media
As a mother in the social media age, I’m expected to share everything that my kids do or risk social expulsion. Yeah, it’s a “no” from me.
2018, the Banner Year of Toxic Fandom
Despite it growing for some time, 2018 is the year when the toxicity of fandom bubbled to the top.
The Pursuit of Online Likes Leaves Us Empty—Here’s Why
Well, it’s official. Those who are looking to ride the back of the “like” to a life of wealth and fame are wasting their time. Sorry.
In a Corporatist System of Government, Corporate Censorship Is State Censorship
Alex Jones being kicked off the air was just the most notable neck chopped in a towering wave of sanctioned censorship.