The narrative that the danger of social media comes from envy doesn't ring true to me. But this piece does—it's fear. Fear makes us uncertain, angry, and closed off to risk. And it's bled into our offline lives. Recognizing that gives us the power to short circuit it. Typically great stuff from Ling.
The Eye That Never Sleeps
Social media is making us afraid and anti-social. What if that's the point?
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