Going viral taught me the internet is broken — but fixable | Deja Foxx
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🗓️ 6 October 2025
⏱️ 15 minutes
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Summary
Digital strategist Deja Foxx went viral for speaking up at a town meeting — and then learned the harsh cost of being in social media’s crosshairs. She welcomes us to the “girl internet,” a growing ecosystem of women-led platforms that prioritize privacy, community and respect. "We’re building a new, better way of being online, no matter your generation or your gender," she says.
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