Episode 107. On subtweeting, shading people on social, trolling and more
In this episode of S*%! People Say, I want to address a way-too-common behavior that’s just downright mean. Whether you know it as “subtweeting,” “shading,” “trolling,” or whatever the kids are calling it these days, it’s unacceptable online behavior.
According to Google, subtweeting is “a post that refers to a particular user without directly mentioning them, typically as a form of furtive mockery or criticism.” It’s a cruel form of psychological warfare that’s been around even before Twitter (basically since social media started and I was a teenager… Fun times.).
At the end of the episode, we’ll talk about what to do if you feel tempted to shade someone online and the questions you need to ask yourself first. I hope you’ll have the courage to rise above the drama.
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