Mar 4, 2019
5 min read
How Middle School Subverted Instagram’s Slider Emoji Tool
The company’s good intentions aren’t enough to stop abuse
Co-authored with Rory Selinger
Middle school is hell. That’s why the R-rated movie Eighth Grade, a dramedy whose main character is a social media-savvy teen, was celebrated as an opportunity for parents and kids to talk honestly about all kinds…
