Transcending the Internet Hate Game — with Dylan Marron

The game that social media sets us up to play is a game that
rewards outrage. It's a game that we win by being better than
other players at dunking on each other, straw-manning each other,
and assuming the worst in each other. The game itself must be
transformed.


And, we can also decide to step out of the game, and do something
different. 


On this week’s episode of Your Undivided Attention, we welcome
Dylan Marron — who has been called by Jason Sudeikis "a modern
Mr. Rogers for the digital age." Dylan is the creator and host of
the podcast Conversations With People Who Hate Me. 


On the show, he calls up the people behind negative comments on
the internet, and asks them a simple question: why did you write
that? He just published a book by the same name, where he
elaborates 12 lessons learned from talking with internet
strangers. Together with Dylan, we explore how transforming the
game and transforming ourselves can go hand-in-hand.

RECOMMENDED MEDIA 

Conversations With People Who Hate Me (podcast)


Dylan Marron’s podcast where he calls up the people behind
negative comments on the internet, and talks to them. In this
episode, we heard a clip of Episode 2: Hurt People Hurt People.


Conversations With People Who Hate Me (book)


Dylan’s book where he elaborates 12 lessons learned from talking
with internet strangers.


Won’t You Be My Neighbor


Feature documentary chronicling the work and legacy of Fred
Rogers.

RECOMMENDED YUA EPISODES 

A Conversation with Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen:
https://www.humanetech.com/podcast/42-a-conversation-with-facebook-whistleblower-frances-haugen


The Cure for Hate. Guest: Tony McAleer:
https://www.humanetech.com/podcast/11-the-cure-for-hate


The Fake News of Your Own Mind with Jack Kornfield and Trudy
Goodman: 


https://www.humanetech.com/podcast/19-the-fake-news-of-your-own-mind


Your Undivided Attention is produced by the Center for
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