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How fear of online backlash silences authentic expression

I haven't posted anything in six months because every time I try to write something I imagine all the ways people will attack me for it and I end up saying nothing.

Laozi
Online
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The anticipation of digital mob judgment can paralyze genuine communication before it even begins.

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.