Like other anxious parents, I’ve watched with dismay as the internet has turned into a cesspool. It sends anonymous, positive messages such as “You’re my idol, man” or “You smell of honeysuckle” (it’s Californian). A close friend, Oliver, died in a climbing accident, and his Facebook page was filled with positive remembrances. “I wished Oliver could’ve read those messages while he was alive,” Kevitch says. More than 10m messages have been sent by Brighten’s 1m users, many of whom are in secondary…

Source: The Times October 28, 2017 23:10 UTC