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Our 21st-century civilization is increasingly absorbed by a growing clutch of social media platforms and the technological devices that serve as their vessels; a significant proportion of the human race seems to have voluntarily retreated to what is, effectively, our own versions of Plato’s cave.
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21st-century civilization is increasingly absorbed by social media.
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{
    "era": "21st century",
    "medium": "Social media platforms",
    "concept": "Allegory of the cave"
}
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September 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM (4 days ago)
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September 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM (4 days ago)

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Social media platforms are shifting from interactive spaces to vehicles of mindless entertainment, raising concerns about user agency and the impact of AI-generated content.

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