‘The thrill of illusion is a trap’: Jill Busby
2 years, 4 months ago

‘The thrill of illusion is a trap’: Jill Busby

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 13, 2022 06:55 IST She is Black and she is queer. Busby’s provocatively titled debut book, Unfollow Me: Essays on Complicity, a collection of intimate personal narratives, has already triggered a debate on a myriad of issues, including race, sexuality, social media, micro-fame, power and privileges. Excerpts: You call ‘Unfollow Me’ a collection of essays on complicity. Quite simply, I couldn’t continue talking about social media on social media. I also wanted to reach people who wouldn’t run into me online.

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54 years, 11 months ago

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Wired  

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Hindustan Times  

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Live Mint  

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1 year, 4 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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‘The world is a noisy place’: Fearne Cotton says social media is driving people ‘mad’
2 years, 2 months ago

‘The world is a noisy place’: Fearne Cotton says social media is driving people ‘mad’

The Independent  

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Social media can inflame your emotions — and it's a byproduct of its design
2 years, 3 months ago

Social media can inflame your emotions — and it's a byproduct of its design

NPR  

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Firstpost  

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2 years, 11 months ago

‘Social media has turned us all into performers’: Anita Ratnam

The Hindu  

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3 years, 7 months ago

These books will guide you through the intricacies of social media

The Hindu  

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Shaheen Bhatt ponders over her social media usage, says it ‘rarely comes from positive feelings’
4 years, 3 months ago

Shaheen Bhatt ponders over her social media usage, says it ‘rarely comes from positive feelings’

Hindustan Times  

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