When woman work outside the home and share breadwinning duties, couples are more likely to stay together. In fact, the risk of divorce reduces by about half when a wife earns half the income and a husband does half the housework.
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Before social media, if I, as an individual wanted to publish something to the world, unless I could get some local TV crew to interview me, or I wrote an op-ed or took out an ad, I had no voice.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Social media has transformed how individuals can share their voices and ideas with the world.
Sheryl Sandberg's quote emphasizes the drastic change in the ability of individuals to express themselves publicly thanks to the advent of social media. Previously, sharing thoughts or opinions required access to traditional media outlets like television or newspapers, which limited the voices that could be heard. Now, with platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, anyone can communicate their ideas and reach a global audience, showcasing the democratization of information dissemination.
Themes
Social MediaCommunicationVoiceExpressionMedia
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about digital activism, I could use this quote to illustrate the power of social media.
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