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This is so good, I needed to post it somewhere so I could find it to read it again someday.

“Many experts fear uncivil and manipulative behaviors on the internet will persist – and may get worse. This will lead to a splintering of social media into AI-patrolled and regulated ‘safe spaces’ separated from free-for-all zones. Some worry this will hurt the open exchange of ideas and compromise privacy”

Pubbed MARCH 29, 2017

Many social media users feel these sites encourage people to say things about politics that they wouldn't in person https://t.co/fCGcShwgJa http://pic.twitter.com/E0Fx7UY0WK

Facebook usage and engagement are on the rise, while adoption of other social media platforms holds steady https://t.co/UGGxxrWtxB http://pic.twitter.com/qxWwcpLXLC

The strong relationship between per capita income and internet access https://t.co/mfl7Wja7vj http://pic.twitter.com/8n4VdPobi8

Glade found that out of our audiences, less than half (45%) actually used that uncensored internet to read censored or banned material.

7-in-10 Americans consider an uncensored internet very important. https://t.co/cxpp7bJqmN pic.twitter.com/dOcDbkcSTS

“I have a Facebook, a Tumblr, and Twitter. I don’t use Facebook or Twitter much. I rather use Tumblr to look for interesting stories. I like Tumblr because I don’t have to present a specific or false image of myself, and I don’t have to interact with people I don’t necessarily want to talk to.”

The Myth & The Reality of the Evolving Patron: RUSA President's Program with Lee Rainie from the Pew Internet & American Life Project, aka every librarian's boo.