Whether you sit on the left or the right, you subscribe to the tone of social media. But there’s a very good reason why we never get anywhere.
You on the Internet, Comment at Me, Bro
I have something to admit. I live for the low blows and logically-inept battleground of Internet comment boxes. I know it’s a war where nothing is ever won, but I shoulder arms nonetheless.
The Facebook Account That Stole My Identity Made Nationwide News – I’ve Had to Deal With the Abuse
I made headline news with an anti-vegan barbecue I organized on Facebook. The problem is, it wasn’t me. Disappointingly, the police and the media are disinterested regarding the identity theft of a minor.
Social Change Impossible From Within the Echo Chamber
How are we expected to make social change possible when we pick and choose our exposure without alternate opinion? Welcome to the Echo Chamber.
To the Men Who Ghosted Me but Still Follow Me on Social Media
It’s an age-old question: Why do those who ghost you still haunt the halls of your social media?
I’m a Product of the Great Curation, As Are You
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.