LibraryScenariosWhen you realize you're wasting time arguing with children online
Scenario

When you realize you're wasting time arguing with children online

I spent my entire lunch break arguing with someone about vaccines and then realized they were probably fourteen years old and I'm a grown adult with actual problems.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The anonymity and removal of digital interaction can lead adults to engage in conflicts beneath their maturity level with inappropriate investment.

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.