When the social media platform NextDoor came on the scene, it seemed perfect. It provided a place for people to connect locally, share neighborhood information, and look out for one another. You know, a total love-they-neighbor kind of opportunity.
But that Nirvana was short-lived. The platform has slowly devolved into a bickering, mean-spirited place for people to shout at each other in all caps, compete for the snarkiest comment award, turn any and all conversations into a political rant. It literally begs you to pour a glass of wine and curl up to watch the slugfest—unless of course, Fluffy goes missing. Then it's all hands on deck and everyone agrees that all cat lives matter.
On this episode we share the good, the bad, and the ugly as we deconstruct a NextDoor bickerfest about whether or not there should be sex education in our schools. We would venture to bet that 80% of the people you’re about to hear from are 70 and older, with no kids in the house anymore!
Links
Smithsonian Magazine: The real story of Pocahantas
Social Media Platform: NextDoor
Washington Post Article: The cost of an unwanted pregnancy
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When the social media platform NextDoor came on the scene, it seemed perfect. It provided a place for people to connect locally, share neighborhood information, and look out for one another. You know, a total love-they-neighbor kind of opportunity.
But that Nirvana was short-lived. The platform has slowly devolved into a bickering, mean-spirited place for people to shout at each other in all caps, compete for the snarkiest comment award, turn any and all conversations into a political rant. It literally begs you to pour a glass of wine and curl up to watch the slugfest—unless of course, Fluffy goes missing. Then it's all hands on deck and everyone agrees that all cat lives matter.
On this episode we share the good, the bad, and the ugly as we deconstruct a NextDoor bickerfest about whether or not there should be sex education in our schools. We would venture to bet that 80% of the people you’re about to hear from are 70 and older, with no kids in the house anymore!
Links
Smithsonian Magazine: The real story of Pocahantas
Social Media Platform: NextDoor
Washington Post Article: The cost of an unwanted pregnancy
Follow us on social media!
Instagram @ishouldnthavehadkids
Facebook ishouldnthavehadkids
Twitter @SHHKids
Or, email us :)
ishouldnthavehadkids@gmail.com
Find all episodes of I Shouldn't Have Had Kids wherever you get your podcasts
Buzzsprout
Apple Podcasts
Spotify