Social media is reshaping the Appalachian Trail — viral posts are driving overcrowding, trail damage, and misinformation. As one manager put it: “The trail is being loved to death”

A perfect little example of the Anthropocene. Nature is experienced digitally first, and plans are made driven by the logic of virality, what looks good on Instagram

Online attention with real ecological consequences

Social media is reshaping the Appalachian Trail — viral posts are driving overcrowding, trail damage, and misinformation. As one manager put it: “The trail is being loved to death”

A perfect little example of the Anthropocene. Nature is experienced digitally first, and plans are made driven by the logic of virality, what looks good on Instagram

Online attention with real ecological consequences

https://www.theroanokestar.com/2025/03/31/hiker-tech-use-raising-concerns-on-appalachian-trail/

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this why we can’t have nice (natural) things etc

extremely blessed highly favored always grateful

Need to update hiker principle “Leave No Trace” for the attention economy 

Leave No Digital Trace