Human Writes: Social media is polarising the world


Social media has been described as an ‘echo chamber’ that can amplify racist rhetoric and hateful ideas. — AFP Relaxnews

Doesn't it seem that people are now more opinionated than ever before? Don’t you know people who will dogmatically defend their opinions to death, as if it makes one iota of difference to your relationship or anything else that really matters?

Everyone has opinions about everything these days. Take something as innocuous as a facemask. Even this life-saving accessory of 2020 became contentious.

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