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Continued:
"You don't have to seek out obscure news sources to read about these events. The New York Times, CNN, and other major publications and platforms have covered these stories. I'm not saying that all campus disputes are the same, all students are righteous, all administrators are evil, and all demands are reasonable. Indeed, there are several examples of the contrary. Instead, I'm saying these riotous scenes demanding our attention are neither ubiquitous nor inevitable. Moreover, it's incredible what people can accomplish with genuine, good-faith dialogue. Undoubtedly, Middlebury and Brown are "unsexy" compared to Colombia and UCLA. However, this asymmetry in coverage serves as a good reminder that our algorithms purposely cultivate rage. When your blood pressure rises after reading or watching something, take a step back and recognize how that emotional manipulation negatively shapes your worldview. It's not healthy. And it's killing this world slowly."