LINDSAY McDONALD | You are your own curator — transcend limited narratives
The erosion of reliable, diverse media environments places greater responsibility on individuals to carefully select what they consume
07 May 2025 - 04:30
As we move into May, seasonal changes have the ability to stir something inward, where a simple scroll through the news can awaken unexpected feelings — the anxiety of missing something important, or worse, a subtle realisation that joy has been edited out of view. These experiences speak to something deeper, an emotional atmosphere that is shaped by what we see and what we are never shown...
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