Anti-Social Media:
Anti-Social Media So many of my online friends are abandoning Facebook because of the hostility, abuse, and sheer toxicity that has become normalised. As someone living with dynamic disabilities, I completely understand why they feel they need to do it. I've been targeted myself. But it's heartbreaking when you've known people for years—people who were there when you were isolated, housebound, or bedbound—and they're effectively being bullied out of the spaces where you stayed connected. Many disabled people don't have large social circles in real life. Illness, disability, caring responsibilities, trauma, and accessibility barriers can make social media a lifeline rather than a luxury. That's why it's so disheartening to watch amazing people leave because they are exhausted by constant hostility. I've reported threats of violence, hate campaigns, targeted harassment, and posts designed to incite hatred. Too often, nothing happens. No action is taken. No...