Twitter is a much more dangerous cauldron of groupthink than happy hours or dinners. On Twitter the reward … - David Weigel

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David Weigel

Twitter is a much more dangerous cauldron of groupthink than happy hours or dinners. On Twitter the reward comes from agreeing or loudly disagreeing with the joke, or the "smart take. " In person you hash things out.

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You need to quickly recognize when and why you're being spooned bullshit. That happens very often, but it happens for a reason.

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I think my journalism is for readers who are smart and know that most people are lying to them, or being patronizing.

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