Outrage Is Killing Context
From gun violence to the Mueller report, are knee-jerk reactions and social media #campaigns doing more harm than good?
Social Media
The Predators of Instagram
Models and photographers rely on the social-media platform for networking and promotion. But the lack of regulation against scams, harassment—even abuse—leaves young women extremely vulnerable.
Skip the Civility, Anger Is Power
Activist Charlotte Clymer joins Ashley to talk about surviving trolls, what it means to be a good ally, and the power in speaking up in awkwrd situations.
I’m Here to Troll Outrage
Before outrage became an online sport, it was in our faces: hate mail, angry mobs, bullying. What can we learn from the past to handle today’s haters?
The Real Danger Behind Facebook’s Data Breach
The social media giant preaches “connection” as its ultimate goal, but we can’t forget that it has only ever been in business for itself.
Should Our Past Tweets Matter?
Like so many of us, Joy Reid's views on LGBTQ people has evolved. The real question: Why are so many women having their past social media scrutinized?
Unless You’re A White Guy, Facebook Thinks You’re Black
The algorithms used to determine how to target ads are based on biased data that assumes most social-media users are white men. That’s not only wrong—it’s racist.
Thanks for the Meme-ories, 2017!
Nevertheless the digital sight gags persisted—and as a result, so did we.
Twitter, I Love You, But You’re Bringing Me Down
In this elegy to Twitter, the writer reflects on the platform she first joined a decade ago—once a place to network with her literary idols—and the troll-laden, gladiator-like arena it is today.
Would Life Be Better Without Twitter?
The unprofitable social-media giant—a bot-and-troll-infested hellscape—has changed the way we disseminate and digest our information. Is the platform worth defending?