Not wanting to sign up for Threads: my cognitive dissonance about Zuckerberg.

I rarely complain about social media. Thanks to Facebook and Instagram, I’ve stayed in touch with friends and relatives — across decades and continents. Thanks to these platforms, I can follow the athletes and artists I love. I also like following entertainers, especially those who do humor and comedy.

Is there a dark side to social media? Sure. Privacy breaches, time wastage, and the widely reported negative impact on teenagers’ mental health. But then many other things are “bad” for you if used…