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The Complicated Relationship Between Outrage, Virtue Signaling, and Real Social Change

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Valerie Tarico

Deep State Conspiracy! Immigrant Concentration Camps! Hate Crimes Up! African Christians Massacred! Xi Snubs Pope! Crowd Shouts Lock Her Up! New York Infanticide! Homeless People in Cages! . . . People who write headlines and create memes get paid to … Continue reading →

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The Risky Mix of Aging, Public Visibility and Social Media

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Valerie Tarico

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Tweeting, like driving, creates perils that become more dangerous as we age, and the more stature or visibility people attain, the more they have to lose. In history books, Oxford zoologist Richard Dawkins will be known for his contributions to … Continue reading →

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