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Chicago’s Next Voices
Social media creates an illusion of progress; let's do the hard work
Social media gets stories to millions. But this activism often reduces complex issues to viral microtrends. Social platforms shouldn’t be substitutes for activism — organizing, educating and demanding accountability — our Next Voices columnist writes.
 
By  Rishika Tipparti
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