Twitter’s Tango with Shame
The Popular Social Media Network Is Fueled by Exposure and Fear of Being Out of Touch
Zócalo’s editors are diving into our archives and throwing it back to some of our favorite pieces. This week: Writer Jacob Brogan reflects on how Twitter, at its core, is a machine designed to produce shame.
I am ashamed of the way that I am on Twitter. I am ashamed of the things that I write, those wan attempts at wit and weak gestures toward wisdom. I am ashamed that the things I write go unread, less cultural signal than digital noise. I am ashamed …
