DL 349

Which Side Is Playing You?

Welcome back. Here's Digitally Literate, issue #349.


🔖 Key Takeaways


📚 This Week’s Highlights

Caleb Pike from the DSLR Video Shooter YouTube channel demonstrates how to use an old TV as a creative background for video projects.


Nilay Patel unpacks the challenges Elon Musk faces as the new owner of Twitter, highlighting the fundamental problem of moderating human behavior at scale.
Why this matters: Social media platforms must balance free speech with content moderation, a task that often sparks criticism from all sides.


Tim Wise critiques the exodus from Twitter, arguing that marginalized communities have long endured online toxicity and continue to fight despite it.
Why this matters: It challenges the privileged decision to disengage from difficult spaces instead of staying to advocate for change.


An interview with the authors of Meme Wars, exploring how memes fuel disinformation and erode trust in institutions.
Why this matters: Understanding how memes function as tools of influence is critical in combating disinformation.


Scott H. Young shares ten mental models to improve your approach to learning, including concepts like “memory strengthens by retrieval” and “creativity is mostly copying.”
Why this matters: These models provide practical strategies to enhance learning and problem-solving.


Ben Evans offers perspectives on what the metaverse could become, from interoperable virtual worlds to something akin to Wreck-It Ralph characters passing between games.
Why this matters: As the metaverse evolves, understanding its possibilities and implications will shape how we interact in digital spaces.


🛠️ DO: Cultivate an Abundance Mindset

An abundance mindset is rooted in the belief that there is enough for everyone. Here are five ways to cultivate this mindset:

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🌟 Closing Reflection

“We just have to keep going until we find out what's wrong or find out why we don't know what's wrong.”
Robert Pirsig


Reflect and Engage

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