Rebuttal: The Case Against Social Media is Stronger Than Commonly Acknowledged
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Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
This article presents a counter-argument to philosopher Dan Williams' position that the case against social media has been overstated. The author argues that the negative impacts of social media on epistemology and politics have actually been understated, positioning this as a direct response and rebuttal to Williams' recent publications on the topic.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledboth argue that the case against social media, on epistemic and political grounds, has been considerably overstated
that the case against social media has, if anything, been understated
Williams's recent work gives me an opportunity to clarify and expand on my position
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