Whether the digital era improves society is up to its users – that's us
This essay by Danah Boyd is in a similar vein to the one I wrote for yesterday: Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain: Why We Should Examine Our Approach to Networked Living.
Boyd explores a question which she’s been grappling with:
What role does social media play in generating or spreading societal fear?
It’s an interesting read. I’m curious to hear what people think…
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astroloitr answered:
the soc. media gives the extremes of situations more frequently than we experience them. it tells us what to fear.
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