04/07/2022
Having given it much thought, I’ve decided to break free from the algorithmic chains of social media. My heart just isn’t in it anymore; and in my view, through no fault of any single individual, these platforms haven’t lived up to their original promise.
Social media is a massive distraction from what’s truly important to me—that is, the human experience of living in the real world. The imperfect world is where I find all the excitement, all the soul, all the mystery—and all the hope—that fires my imagination. So, for the time being at least, rather than trying to adapt and surrender my susceptible and fragile human nature to machine learning, I’m going against the grain. From here on, we’ll be in regular communication with the worldwide YES & NO community through the creation of a good ol’ fashioned newsletter.
Bulletin YES & NO is designed to expand the scope of the print magazine offering and keep in touch without feeling the pressure to maintain an online presence. Social media may have a legitimate place in what we do here in the future. But right now, as a thing, it brings me no joy. I love analogue too much. I’ll keep the YES & NO social platforms live, but only so people can discover the magazine in the real world, and for our contributors to use our tag.
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Thank you.
Cassius Matthias, editor-in-chief
