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> US social media amplifies human nature which isn't pretty. If you only consume western media and social networks, this is certainly the conclusion you are le
by voisin 4y ago
> US social media amplifies human nature which isn't pretty.
If you only consume western media and social networks, this is certainly the conclusion you are led to. But if you observe your surroundings with your own eyes, my experience is that there is a stark contrast with the above quote. I have travelled continuously all over the west for the last five years and I have found people to be kind, generous, and friendly.
There’s money and power in dividing people. I don’t think we are as divided as the news media and social networks would have us believe.
- mantas 4y agoMajority of people ain't on social media either. Well, they may be lurking or registered at most, but won't post or comment much if at all. And then there's a portion of nice people who will befriend you and then use for their benefit. And then there's one's own bias. When traveling, at a random city in foreign country you'll probably pick a bar accordingly, skip heated topics and distance yourself from people that may cause trouble. Meanwhile engagement-driven interwebs make sure you meet such people and keep discussing.
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