My Friend Posted a Violent Manifesto on Facebook

Watching mental breakdowns in the age of social media

Michael R. McBride
OneZero
Published in
7 min readAug 22, 2019

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NNot-quite-forgotten acquaintances sprinkle our Facebook feeds like nostalgic speedbumps. There are the usual surprises that slow our browsing — marriages, dogs, jobs — but every now and then, someone makes us stop.

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Michael R. McBride
OneZero

I write about history, technology, and mental health. Check out my TikTok for interesting facts (391k followers at idea.soup) or YouTube channel for deep-dives!