My wife pointed out this article today…
https://jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/the-threat-no-one-wants-to-talk-about
It’s a really good article. Over the last few years I’ve really struggled with my participation in social media. Frankly, I’ve hit delete on many posts here on this blog, often before every publishing them, because I don’t want to be part of the problem.
In this article, Sexton really crystalizes some of the feelings I’ve been having about the internet, tech bros and the influence of so-called “big tech”, and my own role in it (even if mine is an infinitesimally tiny role).
Thanks so much for sharing this. “If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading” – and it feels like algorithmicly antagonistic social media started heading this way years ago
Hey, thanks for reading my blog! Yes, I think it has been building for years. I was just talking with my wife and I think this actually has its roots decades ago. I credit Rush Limbaugh and other AM radio blowhard scumbags with starting this disease.