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Why social media breeds collective judgment

My friend group has a group chat where we constantly share and judge other people's social media posts and I participate but it makes me feel terrible about myself and humanity.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Digital platforms are facilitating a culture of surveillance and critique that is corroding empathy and self-acceptance.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Identity and social media performance?”

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