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However, social media has become a disruptive technology—initially promising for open dialogue and transparency but now a tool for cancel culture. It amplifies outrage, allowing small groups to mobilize quickly, often destroying reputations or silencing voices more efficiently than ever before.
Lukianoff worries that social media's current nihilistic negation—focused on tearing down ideas and individuals without building alternatives—poses a threat to a healthy civilization. He remains optimistic about the potential for social media to evolve into a platform for truth if properly harnessed.