Cancel culture operates through predictable psychological mechanisms—moral outrage, group identity, and anonymity—amplified by platform algorithms. Understanding these forces can help us build more proportional accountability systems.
Ancient tribal instincts hardwired into our brains are now driving digital behavior—creating echo chambers, fueling political polarization, and intensifying conflicts in gaming and fandom communities. Understanding these evolutionary patterns can help individuals and platforms build healthier online spaces.
As the attention economy approaches $1.3 trillion, evidence mounts that Big Tech's engineered distraction is causing measurable cognitive harm. The debate over reparations asks whether platforms should compensate users for the focus they've monetized and the mental capacity they've diminished.
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