Computers & Technology writing prompt
How Platforms Shape Society
Discuss the impacts, both positive and negative, these platforms have had on society.
Suggested length: An essay or article: 800 to 2,500 words
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- Cut every sentence that only repeats the one before it.
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- Personal stakes
- Surprising connections
- Pieces that stand alone
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