One take on the mesmerizing but ultimately alienating and self destructive solipsism of the echo chambers, or maybe fun house mirrors, it’s so tempting to create as escape mechanisms from reality.
The connection Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom made among an increasing dislike of third-person narration, an increasing number of popular shows breaking the third wall, and an inability to find empathy for character/individuals/groups/perspectives that don’t directly reflect the audience’s experiences and perspectives is so on point.