The internet can be toxic. But there are also online oases where mutual care flourishes

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 04:50:43 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/the-internet-can-be-toxic-but-there-are-also-online-oases-where-mutual-care-flourishes-237769>

"The internet can be a toxic place. Disinformation, hate speech and trolling
are not just abundant – they are encouraged by the economy of clicks which
governs many online platforms. There are no good clicks, no bad clicks, only
clicks. By that metric, mutual hostility is great, because it results in lots
of clicks.

But this is only one side of the web.

As I have discovered in my research there are also lesser-known places on the
internet where mutual care flourishes.

These online oases are built, carefully tended, and fiercely protected by
dedicated people who usually share a niche interest. Members connect and share
information with each other that can often be life-changing, helping them
overcome personal barriers both great and small."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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