“There is plenty to do in this world, and plenty to be vigilant about. But let’s stop pretending that the ticker-tape of the news feed is anything other than what it is: addiction and manipulation masquerading as a social good. Then we wonder why we’re sapped of reason and willpower and perspective.”— Ryan Holiday, observer.comTagged: Media, News, Twitter, Social Media, Politics
“I reject the idea that the pot is nearly at a boil and I must watch it closely until the exact moment that it happens.”— Ryan Holiday, observer.comTagged: Media, News, Twitter, Social Media, Politics
“Twitter isn’t designed to help you get in and get out with the best information as quickly as possible—it’s supposed to suck you into either a contentious world of argument and debate or an echo-chamber that reassures you everyone thinks like you do.”— Ryan Holiday, observer.comTagged: Media, News, Twitter, Social Media, Politics