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Blue Jay Walker

Blue Jay Walker

Storyteller, artist, and founder of Paper Rag, a monthly mail-order zine shipped to over 35 countries.

Aug 11, 2026

23:06
So what... does that particular experience and of course other experiences across Canada but this seems like an acute version of it like show to you about how social media has polarized people in Alberta across the country and on like issues of like this sounds like a far-right populist issue that's being tackled in a way that doesn't really like you said stronger together it doesn't really mean that much so what's your reflections on like social media's role in this polarization and how you tried to fight against it
23:33
Yeah, it was interesting seeing that the echo chambers are real.
23:38
Because you're always in your own, in terms of social media, what you're watching, you're like, oh, it seems like everyone kind of agrees with me and is pretty level-headed about all these things, and I like that.
23:47
And then you meet other people who are like, oh, you think the same thing, but about the exact opposite opinions.
23:53
It is so striking to find, especially something as clarifying clear cut as separatism where it's like it's kind of one or the other in terms of the people who are being loud about it that it really is a separated discussion the people aren't discussing with opposing views they're only ever discussing with people who already agree with them that's the reason they all have these straw man statements they all have these witticisms that they're like that's all they need is because when they say that everyone around them goes oh Yeah, good job.
24:24
That's great.
24:24
I agree.

9 MINS LATER

33:25
Jay, go ahead first, because I have a ton to say, I think.

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