2022
The masocism of social media
“When was the last time you were out in public and felt actively rejected by someone you felt familiar with? Chances are it’s such a rare occurrence you might struggle to even recall one, but when we move online, every minutiae of our digital existence — every unfollow, dry response and glaring ‘Read’ receipt — step in to recreate that rare feeling of rejection in a form that feels documented for your own torture; its meaning unequivocal.”
“Polarised thinking may make people feel comfortable in their righteousness; but it’s not a way of solving a problem.”
“If you climb a mountain but don’t Instagram the view from the summit, have you even climbed it? I wanted the answer to be yes - knew it to be - but, somehow, incredibly, I didn’t always believe it. I let the impulse crash over me, hating it, and ignored the twitch for my phone.”
— The Farthest Shore by Alex Roddie 📚
