Topic: Social Media Argument

A discussion on the mechanics of "blocking" users on Twitter explores whether it is more effective to announce the block with a hashtag or to do so silently. The hosts share their personal evolution in handling online trolls and algorithmic engagement.

Adam Curry recounted a heated Facebook exchange within an MTV alumni group regarding a blog post titled "White Evangelicals, This is Why People Are Through With You." Curry challenged a former colleague's comment that evangelicals are a "bigoted cult," comparing the rhetoric to historical persecution. The exchange devolved into insults, with other participants accusing Curry of having a "rude persona" and being "unhinged."