When it comes to Facebook, I lean more towards the “burn it all down” camp. Based on reactions to the Facebook Papers, I’m not alone. Several scandals have broken out in the past year regarding Facebook and every time, I shake my head thinking that maybe we would be better off without it. However, I’m coming to realize that perspective reflects my Western privilege. I live in a country where…
If you have read my blog once or twice, you may know social media, particularly Twitter, is a favored scapegoat of mine. I often worry that, despite my age, I come off as an old man yelling at kids on my front lawn. Hopefully I am yelling some salient points. A few months ago, I was halfway through my usual rant about social media with a friend who works on…
We think of social media as a level playing field. A place where everyone’s voice matters. But when you look below the surface, social media has become a false democracy. You may remember this news story from 2015: “Red Starbucks Cup Brews Controversy on Social Media.” If you don’t remember this news story, congratulations. You must’ve had a very peaceful November. You couldn’t go on Twitter that month without seeing…
