This is the 12th post in the “A Conversation With” series, where I interview smart humans about their experiences in the world of social media. You can read past features here.

This month, I interviewed Rachel Barnhart, a Monroe County Legislator, and Ana Liss, the Director of Planning & Economic Development for Monroe County. Both women are intelligent, hardworking, and have dealt with negative comments and online harassment. In this blog post, we dive into how those negative comments impact mental health, what platforms and people can do better, and more.