The tyranny of permanent presence
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2025 5:44 am
“Let me explain. Being criticized, questioned or argued with doesn’t bother me, I accept it and I like it. Politics is dialogue and debate, and thanks to the exchange of information and opinions we can improve. When Twitter started, it had a lot of that. Unfortunately, in recent years it is known to everyone that the network has been filled with fake and anonymous profiles that poison and incite hatred.”
With these statements, Colau points to the presence of a constant shadow that has tarnished social media for some time, and which has recently intensified. Proof of this is the situation presented in the recent elections in the United States, where a violent altercation broke out inside the Capitol, triggered by certain publications issued by former estonia business email database President Donald Trump through his social networks. A Trump who ended up being expelled from Twitter and Facebook, and ended up migrating along with a large number of his followers to the Parler platform .
Following the statement, Colau notes that in a time of crisis like the one we are experiencing, this platform can overload its users, as they are faced with constant, unnecessary controversy , as it does not invite dialogue but rather unproductive discussion.
“ In addition, another phenomenon has emerged that I call “The tyranny of constant presence”: it seems that you have to have an opinion on everything, all the time. If you suddenly don’t tweet about a controversial topic, someone comes along and says that you are too quiet, why am I, that it is a shame that you have not said anything about this or that… ”
With these statements, Colau points to the presence of a constant shadow that has tarnished social media for some time, and which has recently intensified. Proof of this is the situation presented in the recent elections in the United States, where a violent altercation broke out inside the Capitol, triggered by certain publications issued by former estonia business email database President Donald Trump through his social networks. A Trump who ended up being expelled from Twitter and Facebook, and ended up migrating along with a large number of his followers to the Parler platform .
Following the statement, Colau notes that in a time of crisis like the one we are experiencing, this platform can overload its users, as they are faced with constant, unnecessary controversy , as it does not invite dialogue but rather unproductive discussion.
“ In addition, another phenomenon has emerged that I call “The tyranny of constant presence”: it seems that you have to have an opinion on everything, all the time. If you suddenly don’t tweet about a controversial topic, someone comes along and says that you are too quiet, why am I, that it is a shame that you have not said anything about this or that… ”