Social Media is it partly to blame, apologies it ended up rambling tripe
Mar 17, 2019 08:10:44 #
After the sad events in New Zealand and it's live broadcast by the perpetrator on social media. I am becoming more and more concerned that whenever something like this happens copycat events seem to follow. It seems that there is no limit to whatever far right or far left propaganda, lies and deception can be placed on Social Media. Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics seem to be the norm. I no longer look at posts without a sceptical eye and tend to dismiss the ramblings of the far left and right to try and get some semblance of truth, but with all the hate posts it is almost impossible to find it. I find that for nutters the ease of just sitting in front of a computer and spouting any old evil tripe is too easy and it has no comeback except for the rhetorical tripe flying back, and in extreme cases ends with events like the New Zealand one. An argument, disagreement, difference of opinion is no longer settled by two people in person face to face finding some form of compromise is no longer possible. The attic is a prime example of this childish thoughtless calling of names and middle ground is not even considered and common sense is in very short supply. What a wonderful place social media must be for the enemies of our countries to wind up hate and split our societies, Right against Left, Left against Right, divide and conquer. Hate is so easy to whip up when you are not face to face with the guy who has different views. Is there an answer to social media extremism without censorship? You tell me.
Mar 17, 2019 08:32:20 #
APB
Loc: UK
I could not agree more. Many of you may have heard of the dramatic rise in 'knife crime' here in UK.
Although the picture is complex, in many cases the blame can be attached to the attitude fostered by social media.
Years ago when kids were involved in fights the 'loser' often brushed himself off and went home - maybe to have a scrap another day.
Nowadays the quarrel is filmed, broadcast and there is considerable humiliation. Hence the carrying of knives to maintain face.
It then becomes increasingly difficult to dissuade kids from their belief that they are safer if they carry their own knives 'for self defence'.
Although the picture is complex, in many cases the blame can be attached to the attitude fostered by social media.
Years ago when kids were involved in fights the 'loser' often brushed himself off and went home - maybe to have a scrap another day.
Nowadays the quarrel is filmed, broadcast and there is considerable humiliation. Hence the carrying of knives to maintain face.
It then becomes increasingly difficult to dissuade kids from their belief that they are safer if they carry their own knives 'for self defence'.
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