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Catherine Davis's avatar

Algorithms are the devil. I have a teenage daughter who I am convinced loves to spout conservative bullsh*t at me as her way of rebelling. (Maybe because it's the only way she can with liberal parents?! i.e. If she told us she was trans we’d say, “We love you! You do you!” (for example) But she really gets our goat when she shares conservative views and says she agrees with them. Anyway. She had this conservative Catholic boyfriend for like 5 minutes who turned her on to some podcast and now the algorithm just keeps suggesting more and more crazy conservative crap. It’s SOOOOOOO MADDENING!!!!

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Dani Cirignano's avatar

DEAR GOD woman. This is too much, OOF.

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Esther Cosio's avatar

Feeling all the feels today and missing photos of Tater in the sun, but always happy to read your words. Thanks for reminding us to look after ourselves!

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Dani Cirignano's avatar

we'll be back<3 just need a little reset. I miss seeing your adventures too! thank god you started a newsletter;)

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Holly Mullen's avatar

Thank you, Dani, for your so topical and swell essay. The news and social media bloat is real, and I say this as a confirmed news junkie (still) after 30+ years as a newspaper (back when they were a thing) journalist. In the past couple of weeks I have been finding the balance between staying informed and passing on the glut of garbage that tricks us into thinking it's information. Anyway, yes, it's a practice worth grasping. Feeling just a bit better for it.

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Dani Cirignano's avatar

I LOVE the use of the word "bloat" here. So perfect. Nice to "see" you here, Holly!

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