Listen, we
have known each other for quite a while, and I feel like we are at a point in
our relationship that we can be honest with each other. So, it is with a heavy
heart that I am holding this intervention. Yes, I said it INTERVENTION. Social media debates are getting out of control
and we are all to blame- yes even you.
In the age where social media is colliding
head on with hot topic issues, I feel as though we as a people have stopped listening
to one another. World Wide people are fighting for rights, rallying against injustices. Together we are celebrating social accomplishments- yes, the 13th Doctor I am talking to you- as well as equally important things not pertaining to Doctor who, and we
all have opinions about it. We all love that there is an open virtual community
where we can come together to discuss everything from the feral cats running
around town to the Trump Health Care Bill, in a respectful and intelligent manner.
We have the technology, now if we could only get down that whole respectful and
intelligent thing we would be all set. Because the sad truth is instead of using these assists to learn from
one another and debate in a rational manner what is really happening is quite distasteful.
Forums are filled with people SCREAMING opinions at each other- using bold
text, snide remarks, sarcasm, truly unintelligent retorts and even threats. We
are too busy ramming how we feel down each other’s throats that the benefits of
this amazing social tool are getting lost.
What was a tool
that was developed for good has been compromised and taken to the dark side.(Que
epic music here and maybe picture me wearing a cape flapping in the wind) Do not lose hope people of the world! I know
we can bring it back to the light but we need to work together. Using TMG’s Five Steps To Debate Like a Grown
Up, we can all (including myself) start communicating in a more productive
manner.
