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We Are the Nerds

9 min read 12 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

Two awkward roommates build a simple website that becomes the internet's chaotic public square, forcing them to confront the dark side of free speech and the impossible challenge of taming a global mob.

You’ll learn

  • How Reddit's upvote system shaped online culture
  • The tension between free speech and moderation
  • Why platform design is never neutral
  • The power and peril of crowdsourced justice