I was wrong about Bob Dole
A Larry story about apathy, the power of TV, and adulting your way into civic life
Even if you live under a rock, you probably know by now that Bob Dole is dead. This is sad news for Bob Dole and the people who knew Bob Dole. But it’s just news for the rest of us.
The thing is, news is an increasingly narcissistic undertaking in the social media age. You can’t just consume the news that a former leader of the Senate and Republican Presidential nominee died, you have to make it about you, somehow. There are several ways to do this.
Share your hot take about the deceased’s legacy. If your take is favorable, brace for backlash from their haters. If your take is unfavorable, brace for backlash from their fans.
Share the news without comment. Technically, this is a cop-out, unless you routinely share news without comment, in which case your whole social media strategy is a cop-out.
Share a personal anecdote about the deceas…
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