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The story of Sarah Palin’s wardrobe mishap is, in the end, not a story about a dress or a camera angle. It is a story about the state of our collective attention. It is a reflection of a society that is often more interested in the “glitch in the Matrix” than the Matrix itself. As we move further into a century defined by total surveillance and instant sharing, the ability to maintain one’s dignity in the face of a viral moment may become the most essential skill a public figure can possess. Sarah Palin has proven that she possesses that skill in abundance, choosing to remain a participant in the national conversation rather than a victim of its digital excesses.
