Post for Chen
In the passage “Unfollow”, by Adrian Chen explains how it is difficult for us to change our beliefs and it takes a major emotional toll on us. Social media has a big influence on us because can change our perspectives. Megan Phelps- Roper’s interactions on social media led her to rethink her beliefs. Phelps- Roper got into an arguments that states, “Arguing is fun when you think you have all the answers, she said. But he was harder to get bead on than other critics she had encountered” (page 79). This shows that she is preaching Gods hate which she is now questioning her relationship with God. When she originally started tweeting she did not care but eventually Roper’s says, “We weren’t supposed to care about what people through about us, but I did “(page 80). She wanted to get the views of the Westboro Church out, but realized that her interaction with social media has changes. This also shows how she is started to step back and take control of actions because she actually cares for the people outside Westboro and does not hate them.