we are not NPCs: social media talk
Discourse. Everywhere you go. Log onto Twitter, it's in every corner. Open the TikTok app, it's there too. You don't have to get on Facebook to know it's a shit-show. The problem is, what started out to be a fun debate, apps you can connect with people on, and a useful source of information, has been taken to the next level. People that wouldn't have the courage to speak to you on the streets are raiding your mentions with their opinions that they believe are facts. We now have the ability to project our feelings and experiences onto others from the comfort of our own home, without having to see anyone. We can make the world our punching bag, one comment, mention, or hateful post at a time. Certain people on social media, are starting not to see people as people anymore, at least when they're online. They feel that it's okay to verbally abuse a random teenaged girl they came across on their feed, because they don't know them... Plus, they're hidden...