Does Being Called “Timmy” Make Me Less Manly?
Online trolls think it’s cool to attack my masculinity. But “man up” is the lamest advice ever
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The Inescapable Rise of Moral Superiority
Why does every online discussion terminate in ethical grandstanding?
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Why Is Politics Getting Nastier?
With threats and harassment rising, running for office has become a dangerous job
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The Dirty Work of Cleaning Online Reputations
For a fee, companies will tackle damaging search results. But is the new economy of digital makeovers making things worse?
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The Military’s Uphill Battle for Inclusivity
“Progressive” has never been a label associated with Canada’s armed forces. But one of its Twitter accounts is trying very hard
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Hate Social Media but Love Nature? There’s an App for That
Facebook and Twitter can be sinkholes of rage and despair. But virtual communities like iNaturalist might usher in the digital utopia we were promised
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Blessing for Twitter
The icon’s head / is too thick for its hopeful wings / but responds to my thumb
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It’s Time to Fix How We Fight Online
Social media was supposed to save democracy. So why do hatred and violence feel inseparable from online life?
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What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts after You Die
From Facebook to Twitter, here’s what your digital afterlife will look like
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