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Why Digital Communication Makes Every Interaction Feel Performative

I spent three hours crafting the perfect response to a work email and I realize I cannot communicate naturally anymore without obsessing over how I will be perceived.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The permanent and public nature of digital communication transforms spontaneous expression into calculated performance, eroding natural social connection.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Digital Life & Online Privacy?”

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