Stepping Off Twitter: Escaping the Negativity and Distortions

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This chapter discusses the negative aspects of social media, particularly Twitter, and the speaker's decision to stop using it. They describe feeling overwhelmed by the constant negativity and distortions on the platform, which affected their view of the world and themselves. They also mention the lack of importance they now place on their digital reputation and how they have returned to the real world.

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