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Is The Internet Making Us Stupid?

The more things change, the more they stay the same.
This quote from the brilliant Isaac Asimov applies to some of the most contentious debates online today:

"There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there always has been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'"

This is pretty relevant for a 34-year-old quip, right?

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Twitter Blue problems? How to sign up for verification despite error messages

Signing up for the new Twitter Blue has caused problems for some folks. The Shortcut details the roadblocks you may hit trying to sign up and how to get around them.

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EvilCackle498d ago (Edited 498d ago )

Good thing I signed up at launch so people know I'm the real evilcackle

CurrentDigital498d ago

Huge loss for those who don't know where else to spend their surplus $8 a month

SwiderMan496d ago

Still haven't been approved for Twitter Blue :/

gatewayinternational494d ago

study abroad is the chance to find yourself while acquiring a comprehension of an alternate culture. Being in another spot without help from anyone else can overpower on occasion.

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Thousands of top websites collect your data in real-time as you type

Websites are harvesting our data even before we

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The days of remaining anonymous on the internet are coming to an end

Regulations are beginning to require users to verify their identification online.

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