It's becoming pretty obvious that social media is contributing to a widespread decline in human decency.

Algorithms now reward outrage and clickbait designed to provoke anger and upset. This incentivizes disordered behaviour, like those who thrive on making others angry just to get attention.

People are burnt out from overstimulation and dopamine overload. It takes more and more emotionally dysregulating content to capture their attention.

Nuance and takes with depth get buried, while the most polarizing posts rise to the top.

The return to human decency is actually quite simple: block the apps and start reading again.

Reading increases empathy, supports emotional regulation, and fosters self-reflection.

It reverses the damage these apps have done to us.

It helps you remember how to be human again.