From global managing editor Morgan Lee: As a longtime avid X user, I’ve learned to be cautious about confusing social media for real life. On a platform that rewards engagement, few shy away from offering up brazen opinions. 

Recently, the algorithm has been giving me a lot of battles of the sexes. People are debating—with all the energy of a radioactive atom—whether someone deserves to be in a relationship or to be single, what type of behavior is acceptable on a first date, and who wins in a world of dating apps. I’ve even seen people fighting over how fertile someone looks?!

Nevertheless, sometimes genuinely good ideas surface too. It was in this environment that I saw folks encouraging each other to take a break from swiping and “go outside.” I took that advice and wrote about it for this piece connected to Valentine’s Day.