Monday, August 28, 2017

NEWSHOUR'S IMHO - The Social Media Echo Chamber

"The problem with only liking things we find relatable" PBS NewsHour 8/25/2017

Excerpt

SUMMARY:  The social media culture of “likes” is contributing to our conformity, says novelist and creative writing teacher Charmaine Craig.  Instead of trying to empathize with the unfamiliar, we “like” and find refuge only in the things that seem most relatable.  Craig offers her humble opinion on why we should move beyond what's “relatable” or “likeable” and begin to open up to the unfamiliar.

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