The Social Media Managers Are Not Okay

The Social Media Managers Are Not Okay
They’re on the front lines of a relentless and overwhelming news cycle that is pushing them to the edge
Marta Martinez
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8 min read·
Nov 9, 2020
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Illustration: Lia Liao
Until recently, Christina Garnett worked at a global agency managing social media accounts for Fortune 500 companies, running a team that moderated and responded to people’s online questions. During the first months of the…
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Written by Marta Martinez
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Multimedia journalist. My work has appeared on VICE, Foreign Policy, CNN, Teen Vogue, One Zero.
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