Unkindness
The source of today’s entry can be traced back to the immeasurable abysses of social media. A few weeks ago, I made the decision to go on a digital social media detox. The detox was supposed to consist of vanishing from the platform with the white letter "f" on a blue background. Not permanently, just for a moment. Unfortunately, nowadays the "f" platform has also become a source of news, and since I frequently search for music updates, my presence there is, like it or not, somewhat dictated by my interests. The first digital detox lasted several weeks and gave me a great deal. First and most importantly, I realized that taking a break from social media threw off my profile's algorithm. Years ago, unaware of how algorithms work, I used to click aimlessly on increasingly sensational headlines and comments, which left my nerves stretched to the limit and filled me with an overwhelming urge to share my opinion on every topic. This had negative consequences, but, ...