Twitter cliques might feel like high school, but their existence is tied to our human nature

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It will come as no surprise to anyone, but I was not cool in high school. Not even a little bit. 

Now that I'm a 30-year-old human masquerading as a grownup, I had hoped I'd put my desires to be part of the cool crowd to bed long ago. But years after this angst-ridden festival of self-consciousness, I have become uncomfortably reacquainted with the feeling of being on the outside of the clique. 

Over a decade since I put high school well and truly behind me, I now inhabit a virtual one. And I'd be lying if I said that I don't feel a pang of those teenage feelings — of thinking I'm on the outskirts of Cool Town — anytime I scroll through my Twitter feed.  Read more...

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Twitter cliques might feel like high school, but their existence is tied to our human nature Twitter cliques might feel like high school, but their existence is tied to our human nature Reviewed by mimisabreena on Monday, March 25, 2019 Rating: 5

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