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The New Liberal Podcast
Why are we all so Chronically Online? ft. Rebecca Jennings
Dec 21, 2022
Explore the addictive nature of outrage and political hobbyism on social media. Discuss the weaponization of social media and the lack of gatekeepers. Examine the dominance of negative and divisive content online. Explore the fixation on small differences between Millennials and Gen Z. Share personal experiences of going viral and facing both praise and backlash. Discuss the hypersexualized portrayal of women in comic book art. Critique specific controversial tweets and discuss online controversies.
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- Social media enables extreme discourse and polarization.
- Online culture thrives on controversy, making it difficult to find common ground.
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The fascination with social media train wrecks
The podcast episode explores why people are so enthralled by social media train wrecks. It discusses the addictive nature of outrage, the role of social media in promoting political hobbyism, and the idea that humans have always been attracted to controversy. The episode also touches on the negative impact of viral outrage mechanisms and the ways in which online platforms enable extreme discourse and polarization.
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