I have literally dozens of saved articles about important matters that, once read, will make me a more insightful person with a keener understanding of the world and its works, so am I reading the oral history of Jersey Shore? Of course I am.
Iβm taking my time building my Mastodon profile so it doesnβt end up as big of a mess as Twitter. (This is incidentally my third profile.) On the other hand, a mess may be preferable to a carefully cultivated echo chamber that supports my biases.
When I got my first smartphone, I installed an ebook reader and it was like having the future in my pocket. Then social media kicked into high gear and things β¦ took a turn.