14. Facebook is not the problem. We are

2021-10-20

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Are you using social media with awareness, or are you allowing it to foster divisiveness and pain? Facebook specifically has been in the news recently regarding the way it’s platform promotes polarizing content. At the same time, we can’t dismiss our own choices when it comes to what we post and comment. We share part of the responsibility for creating an environment of collaboration, kindness, and understanding. I’m sharing three things you can do immediately to move away reactive communication that furthers divis...

Are you using social media with awareness, or are you allowing it to foster divisiveness and pain?

Facebook specifically has been in the news recently regarding the way it’s platform promotes polarizing content.

At the same time, we can’t dismiss our own choices when it comes to what we post and comment. We share part of the responsibility for creating an environment of collaboration, kindness, and understanding.

I’m sharing three things you can do immediately to move away reactive communication that furthers divisiveness.

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Takeaways from this episode:

Communicating through social media without awareness can cause stress and disconnection.
Content that incentivizes toxicity spreads in viral ways on these platforms.
Learn three things you can do right now to promote connection instead.

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