The Big Brother-like figure at the top is Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook; I chose him because he is the best-known face of social media power. Social media is mainly financed by advertising, so those in charge want users to stay online as long as possible. Photograph: David M Benett/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesWhen looking at the conflicts that swirl around social media, I find it illuminating to observe the scene like a psychotherapist might listen to a client. Social media is brilliant at supplying us with issues to which attach our free-floating feelings. Social media constantly offers up neat solutions for our messy feelings, whether it be God, guns, Greta or gender identity.

Source: The Guardian September 14, 2020 06:00 UTC