Nostr

too many people use conversations as a means to co-miserate, to race to the lowest common denominator. it's all about who has the worst life, why they're the victim, why it's all someone else's fault, and why they can't do anything about it

Kendy 2y ago

I believe this applies mostly to online social media conversations between strangers.

I don’t believe this would occur too often 1on1 face-to-face.

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Ava 2y ago

it unfortunatley does, and social media is only a megaphone, amplifying the the person behind it

Kendy 2y ago

I guess that depends on your “too many” threshold. I admit it would occur occasionally in person. Probably more in recent years because of the increasing perceived value in virtue signaling. But I’d wager it happens at least 10x more online.

I respectfully disagree that social media is *only* a megaphone. There is virtually zero cost to typing terrible things to people online. That cost rises exponentially when you say those same things to someone’s face.

Ava 2y ago

i agree, the cost is lower online. and to speak to your point, even with trolls the intention of the person is still there...being amplified