By Martin H. Levinson The three “R”s—reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic—were the mainstays of our education system for many years. But students in the 21st century…
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Qwitter: The T-AA 4-Step Program for SM Sobriety
by David Comfort In 2006, Jack Dorsey, a 29-year-old NYU drop-out and shoe salesman reject, invented a new kind of human communication. Describing it as…
I Am an Influencer Named Coronavirus. This Is My Instagram Caption
By Lauren LoGiudice As I hover above a foamy latte, I’m reflecting on all the drama on my account. The lies about me are endemic.…
LMNOPanon
By Martin H. Levinson Everyone knows about QAnon, a rightwing conspiracy culture whose mission is to unearth the secret plots that the deep state has…
Social Media Turns on Trump
When I called for eugenics, I wasn’t talking about you
A Visit from H.G. Wells Thank you for this wonderful opportunity. As I rotted in my cold grave, wondering if I should go back to…
Three Words Max
The goal of human communications has become speed and efficiency. This can clearly be seen in the world of emails and twitter, which emphasize getting…
Hashtag’s How-To: A Keyboard Symbol’s Guide to Stardom
Keyboard symbols used to rule the roost. Remember these? See you soon! : – ) Bad news! : – ( Love you! ; – )…
FaceMed ® Social Network FAQ
Welcome to FaceMed Ad-Supported Healthcare: Free Market (Free!) Medical Care for the Internet Age!™ We are delighted to have you as a member. Because our…
An Immodest Response: @JonathanSwift Replies to Critics of His “A Modest Proposal”
@JonathanSwift Your idea for helping the 120,000 poor children in the kingdom is to EAT some of them? Because they cost too much? You are…
Twitter Campaign Shames Mafia Boss
Justin Key 26 June 2017 Six months ago, during a particularly tense encounter with his father, Johnny “The Hornet” Teragio came out of the closet…
A Sandwich to Remember
Sunday lunch selected, seven fifty presented, a golden grilled cheese changes hands. I seize the shallow wood basket and make my way to our table.…
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