Beyond Selidor

This behaviours have always existed but Twitter has the ability to amplify more so than LJ (when people would often lock down posts as well). I'm reminded of what Tasha Suri tweeted about also - if we demand only #ownvoices, we're going to miss out on a lot of stories by authors, especially POC authors, where it isn't safe to be out. Demanding people out their identities or trauma is deeply unsettling.

The line about author contracts requiring an active social media presence certainly starts to explain why YA authors are more 'online' than other genres. And I still find it interesting that YA is mostly purchased by adults, I'm moderately curious why though I suspect the answer wouldn't be as interesting.

I have seen more authors / high-profile readers/reviewers on Instagram and I suppose at first glance it certainly allows a level of control, but both Twitter and Instagram can be very individualist focused.