"Garber offers an eye-opening account of how today's internet-inflected culture conditions us to see one another not as people but as characters in an ongoing show."
"Some of our most chronic and harmful social problems—loneliness, depression, mistrust, misinformation, cynicism—stem from our demand for diversion."
"LaFrance and Garber will discuss how we can fight back against this phenomenon."
Megan Garber's book, Screen People, examines how modern internet culture influences perceptions of others as characters rather than individuals. This shift contributes to significant social issues, including loneliness, depression, and misinformation. The conversation with Adrienne LaFrance will address these challenges and explore ways to counteract the negative effects of this cultural phenomenon. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions for Garber to answer during the session, which will take place on May 6 at noon eastern time.
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