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When online shaming punishes intellectual curiosity and honest questions

I got dogpiled for asking an honest question about something I genuinely wanted to understand and now I'm afraid to admit when I don't know things.

Laozi
Online
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Digital environments that punish uncertainty and inquiry create cultures of performed knowledge rather than genuine learning.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Twitter and X — the politics of outrage?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.