Digital creator Dylan Marron has racked up millions of views for projects like "Every Single Word" and "Sitting in Bathrooms With Trans People" -- but he's found that the flip side of success online is internet hate. Over time, he's developed an unexpected coping mechanism: calling the people who leave him insensitive comments and asking a simple question: "Why did you write that?" In a thoughtful talk about how we interact online, Marron explains how sometimes the most subversive thing you can do is actually speak with people you disagree with, not simply at them.
After Dylan's talk posted, I made the mistake of peeking into some of the comments on his social media feeds. I was horrified by what I saw. I wanted to tell him, don't read them! They're awful! But then I realized I was missing the point. Dylan has made it his mission to reach over and find the human behind the hateful comments. And he does a great job. It's a beautiful thing to know that we can connect with people we thought could only be an enemy. Dylan's talk helped restore my faith in people and made me laugh in the meantime. | Corey Hajim, Business Curator, TED, New York NY, United States |
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Parting thought | “No matter how stark the reality, the human being fits it into a narrative that is palatable — the goat becomes the hero, the perpetrator becomes the victim.” | |
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