> The internet, in all of its forms, simply increases awareness of what's going on around the world. The internet is not just a signal booster, but also an amp

> The internet, in all of its forms, simply increases awareness of what's going on around the world. The internet is not just a signal booster, but also an amplifier. Ideas which would otherwise be fringe become quickly mainstream. That's not always a bad thing, but it often is. The echo chamber effect is also incredibly powerful, psychologically. Especially through social media, outrage begets community. At first, you're a person who is angered at something that's happening in the world, but then you find others who feel similarly. Now you're a part of a community. Not only that, by discussing it in public, you're taking action. Now you're part of a movement! Now you're fomenting real change and making a difference in the world! This is true no matter where on the political spectrum you lie. No matter what opinions you're defending, those dopamine hits feel the same.