Nellie Bowles on How the Revolution Went Mainstream
The Good Fight
Rise in Power Hierarchy Through New Tools in Tech Environment
The emergence of tools like Slack and community listservs has led to a flattening of traditional hierarchies, allowing individuals at different levels to assert authority. This shift in dynamics has caused a collapse of the old gatekeeping systems in media companies and universities, giving rise to small factions that can challenge established authority figures. The new environment enables anyone to post and receive validation, diminishing the conversational authority of traditional figures like editors in chief.
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