4 October

I think my frustration with social media is exactly this, it's called the 'Spiral of Silence'. See excerpt below, but the link is only a page of reading too. People simply refuse to engage in discussion most of the time, out of fear of violating their friendship groups. Which is further evidence of how the culture of schooling has turned society into millions of permanent adolescents, because this is the culture of adolescence. Positioning yourself and maintaining that position, within groups. Where your opinion isn't an idea, it's a label that positions you socially. "So, at the end of the day it is clear – most of us will only share our opinions if we think our audience will agree. Regardless of whether it is offline or online, our desire to be accepted and part of the group is a far stronger pull than our desire to express our beliefs and ‘risk’ group membership." https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/internet-security/really-expressing-social-media-scared/