Beyond Selidor

You were actually one of the people who prompted it (along with a lot of academic friends on Facebook who have mentioned being burnt out by Twitter in particular, and saying that the internet is causing or exacerbating depression and anxiety).

I'm glad this post seems to have resonated, and that people took it in the spirit intended: my methods are not meant to be prescriptive, but the ideas and questions underpinning them are instead supposed to be helpful prompts that people can use to examine their own experiences online, and take steps to remove any sources of distress or frustration.

And, as I say, there are much more effective ways to a) stay informed of current affairs and b) work to overcome various terrible iniquities in the world than doomscrolling on social media and ostentatiously demonstrating one's awareness. I prefer the approach of comms like thisfinecrew (for US politics) and thissterlingcrew (for UK politics): a sober summary of the issue, suggestions for concrete steps to take to address it, and weekly check in posts which demonstrate the myriad ways people can take action to work for a better world, in their own communities. And all broken down into manageable chunks! It feels like a much healthier way to engage with the world.