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On social media everyone is a hero or zero. We must embrace the complexity of real life | Suzanne Moore

When Malala Yousafzai endorsed a Tory friend of hers, the outraged online response betrayed the rigidity that has come to define modern thought
Malala Yousafzai ... should be able to be friends with whoever she likes. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian

Ever had a bad idea? Or a bad thought? Or a bad friend? I imagine not, as you are here, where the good gather. I jest, though not much, because as the world gets ever more complex, one response is to retreat into reassuring binaries. Don’t worry: I am not going into the trans debate, as the meltdown that ensues means that multiple threats are sent my way from those who believe

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