Back then, Ada Palmer, a University of Chicago associate professor of history, wanted to do something about it, she said. “I noticed how much Twitter was filling up with pain, hate and blame and criticism, ” Palmer said. And when the World Health Organization declares the pandemic over, Palmer said there may be a celebratory finale. “Twitter is a very valuable source... but it needs to have that break – little moments of something happy. Every day when you’re exposing yourself to traumatic fear and stress, you’re alternating with moments of uplifting beauty.” – Tribune News Service/Chicago Tribune/Darcel Rockett

Source: thestar August 31, 2020 07:52 UTC