It is, of course, old news that social media is no place for most serious discourse. Comment-section or reply fights are often vitriolic, intended to score points with allies who already agree rather than to actively listen to, understand, and counter other perspectives. Algorithms reward certainty, extreme positions, and provocation…
Can you believe that, at the end of the year, I actually thought I might get this posted within the first week of 2026? Ha ha ha! Nice try, optimism! It’s like you thought I wouldn’t be sick for a whole month during a busy semester start! Anyway, here are…