How Social Media is Dividing Us & How to Fix it #politics #politicalnews #political

[0:00]Social media was supposed to connect us, but instead it divided us more than ever. And you're probably wondering how, so let me explain. Algorithms reward outrage and division because that's what keeps us clicking and scrolling. Echo chambers form where we only see what confirms our beliefs and that makes compromise nearly impossible. Toxic comments, cancel culture and misinformation thrive, making politics a battlefield, not a conversation. Just to give you an example, in 2020 a Pew Research Center survey revealed that 64% of Americans believe that social media has had a mostly negative effect on the US. But it doesn't have to be this way. We can push for smarter platforms, promote media literacy, and choose empathy over outrage. Real change starts when we change how we engage online. I'm Tony and I'm trying to help us find common ground again. Follow for more.