I jumped on the mic after a morning doom scroll that left a bad taste in my mouth (as they often can). Two smart, credible humans I follow and generally value their content... One publicly and shamelessly tearing the other apart. But this is not the exception these days, it's sadly becoming the rule. Just today's standard algorithm bait dressed up as 'education.'

And it got me thinking. We say we value integrity, kindness, critical thinking. Then we reward outrage, pile-ons, and public shaming because it gets clicks and views. We tell kids not to bully while modelling the exact behaviour online (and offline). F*cking wild, huh?

So, here’s my general consensus...

If you’re putting yourself out there, expect heat. Life is a contact sport... (online sure effing is)

If you’re the one throwing the heat, ask who you’re becoming.

Cos guess what...

We can share ideas without being dickheads.
We can disagree without tearing people down.
We can influence without manipulating.

Be loud if you want.
Just don’t lose your integrity on the way.

Tune in if this interests you as much as it did me...

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