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Sociologically speaking
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Jan 18, 2025

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There's a few interesting books that cover early trolling that are good reads. "Cult of the Dead Cow: How the Original Hacking Supergroup Might Just Save the World" is one, "Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy".
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this article really captivated me about 8 years ago when it came out. i was still in college on my sociology bullshit and was extremely interested in the tactile changes the internet was bringing, especially to cities (i was also in the midst of a rust belt obsession so really couldn't have been more tailored to me). a lot of what is in this article has been discussed to death in the time since, but i re-read it recently after a visit to troy new york (the main subject) and found it a really interesting relic of the 2016 internet landscape AND a worthwhile reflection of what the author was predicting and how much of it came true. and all of it is still very relevant, just swap instagram with tiktok
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