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Why dunking on strangers online makes everyone more miserable

I'm addicted to quote-tweeting people I disagree with but every time I do it I feel worse about myself and humanity in general.

Laozi
Online
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The impulse to publicly shame others ultimately diminishes both the shamer and the shamed while strengthening nothing.

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.