Rob Simpson
Associate Professor of Philosophy at University College London, specializing in ethics of technology and digital media, and author of a chapter on the ethics of quitting social media in The Oxford Handbook of Digital Ethics.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 42min
The Machine Stops: Should We All Quit Social Media?
Rob Simpson, Associate Professor of Philosophy at UCL who studies ethics of technology, explains why he largely avoids social media. He examines whether quitting is a personal lifestyle or a political act. He discusses platform design, polarization, attention costs and the privilege objection. He frames quitting as a vote for healthier communication and considers policy, norms and future tech.
