How to Survive the Internet

How to Survive the Internet

You are not an embassy

And you don’t need to have an opinion on absolutely everything

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Jamie Bartlett
Jan 20, 2024
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One of the trickier aspects of digital life is the constant pressure to opine. To have a strong opinion on a subject, and to share it with the world. It’s literally baked into the design of the most popular platforms. ‘What's happening!?’ barks X. (Interestingly, until April 2023, X merely asked 'What is happening?' Notice the subtle difference of tone.…

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