"Online Communities" Aren't Real
It's an oxymoron
Hi everyone,
Last year a few people shared a clip of me talking about online communities. Some asked for more context, so I thought I’d finally share the longer video and full debate here.
I talk about how the only world my generation has ever known is one where we can have pretty much everything we want without human interaction: social media, delivery apps, dating apps, self-service checkouts, online porn, online lectures, online therapy. We have so little familiarity with real community that online forums are considered a “lifeline”. I find this tragic.
The collapse of community and the substitutes we were sold are also a core part of my upcoming book GIRLS®, which is out this month! (Feb 26 in the UK; May 5 in the US). You can pre-order here:
UK: Amazon / Waterstones / All retailers
US: Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Bookshop.org
More soon,
Freya x
Screens cannot substitute real life relationships and community.
I have been saying for years that Whatsapp groupchats are NOT communities.
Thank you India for this new video of your panel discussion.