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Complex systems, wicked problems. Society, technology, science and more. @UNC professor. @NYTimes columnist. My newsletter is @insight: http://www.theinsight.org 

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    1. Alasdair Munro‏Verified account @apsmunro 19 Jan 2021

      Noticing a lot of people burnt out by twitter atm General atmosphere seems much more tense. I guess people are tired and frightened. Makes it a difficult place to have useful conversations. Besides, I'm a paediatrician. I'm not used to this aggression! I prefer bubbles...

      70 replies 22 retweets 799 likes
    2. onisillos‏ @onisillos 19 Jan 2021
      Replying to @apsmunro

      I noticed that too. What I'm finding odd is that some of the arguments seem to be between people who have the same view from the perspective of an outside observer

      2 replies 0 retweets 28 likes
    3. Alasdair Munro‏Verified account @apsmunro 19 Jan 2021
      Replying to @onisillos

      Yes, people who agree on 90% of a topic becoming extremely inflamed on the remaining 10% The few polite and enlightening conversations I can have with people who see things differently to me is just about keeping me going...

      1 reply 0 retweets 58 likes
    4. Muge Cevik‏Verified account @mugecevik 19 Jan 2021
      Replying to @apsmunro @onisillos

      For me twitter is about learning from each other and exchanging information but at the moment it’s so toxic. People are so disrespectful and seem to be behaving like this is a game to win forgetting that this is a team sport vs. the pandemic.

      6 replies 14 retweets 141 likes
    5. Julia Marcus, PhD, MPH‏Verified account @JuliaLMarcus 19 Jan 2021
      Replying to @mugecevik @apsmunro @onisillos

      This is partly why I've gotten quieter. As @zeynep said yesterday, it's a pandemic, we should speak up despite the drama. But for some, the drama can take a real toll.

      8 replies 4 retweets 78 likes
      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 19 Jan 2021
      Replying to @JuliaLMarcus @mugecevik and

      If the reasonable people all get quieter, the louder people with an appetite or tolerance for drama dominate though. In the before times, studying social media and social movements, this is a dynamic I observed a lot. Speak up to protect the discourse, or lose it to the drama.

      8:45 AM - 19 Jan 2021
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        2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 19 Jan 2021
          Replying to @zeynep @JuliaLMarcus and

          Ideally, neither public health nor expert community would be in a situation like this, we'd get synthesis and advice from authorities whose job it is to do this. But for complicated reasons, there's a void, but this is the cost and it's been terrible.

          1 reply 3 retweets 59 likes
        3. Calm Down Gorf‏ @Listen49698651 19 Jan 2021
          Replying to @zeynep @JuliaLMarcus and

          Zeynep that sums it up perfectly as usual. It wouldn't hurt to name the authorities, but I get that there might be a better time to do it :)

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        2. Dan Daly‏ @DanDaly26146839 19 Jan 2021
          Replying to @zeynep @JuliaLMarcus and

          As usual I completely agree with you. I have resolved not to initiate conflict, but if others bring drama, fact-free positions, etc. I will not cede the field to them. Many of the problems we face are a result of people being inappropriately polite.

          1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
        3. Laura Pritchard‏ @LJ_Pritchard 25 Jan 2021
          Replying to @DanDaly26146839 @zeynep and

          This is a very good description of where the toxicity permiates. I've found asking for the facts as politely as possible can produce some very constructive dialogues but it takes effort, for sure. Please all keep up the good work so that I can share it.

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        1. Cyrus Young‏ @branch_75 19 Jan 2021
          Replying to @zeynep @JuliaLMarcus and

          Debates and heated discourses aside, your knowledge sharing is so incredibly helpful to the lay people...such as me 👋. Thank you to Zeynep and Julia for your contribution and please know we recognize the burden you endure in sharing your incredibly helpful knowledge and insight.

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        1. Marshall Reinsdorf‏ @MarshallReinsd1 19 Jan 2021
          Replying to @zeynep @JuliaLMarcus and

          Reasonable people don’t like to waste time arguing with the crazies, but it’s not a waste of time if it keeps the crazies from being believed and falsely being perceived as reflecting the consensus

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        1. Btw, the pandemic isn't over‏ @ElaineFromStow 19 Jan 2021
          Replying to @zeynep @JuliaLMarcus and

          I’ve noticed this in local govt as well. But when people speak up they get downright verbally assaulted. Sends a message to others not to speak up. Becomes that much harder as more “reasonable” ppl see engaging as not worth it. Wish I had an answer!

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        2. onisillos‏ @onisillos 20 Jan 2021
          Replying to @zeynep @JuliaLMarcus and

          onisillos Retweeted I Hate The Tory Loons

          Hopefully things will get better once we're able to have face to face discussions againhttps://twitter.com/MarieAnnUK/status/1351869624372092929?s=20 …

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          I Hate The Tory Loons @MarieAnnUK
          Twitter Vs Real Life https://twitter.com/buitengebieden_/status/1351867029737844736/video/1 …
          1 reply 0 retweets 8 likes
        3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 20 Jan 2021
          Replying to @onisillos @JuliaLMarcus and

          It's not all bad! All these people would never have started interacting. :-D Right now, nerves are shot and it seems some people are finding it even harder disagree without becoming personally acrimonious.

          1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
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