No tool is inherently good or bad. A
few months ago, a handful of people created a film promoting an anti-Islamic viewpoint
and posted a trailer to YouTube. As a result, violent radical minorities in the
Middle East and Africa protest against the United States. All fifty states are
held at fault for a film very few were involved in. Whether or not that is
fair, we cannot undo another’s wrong. As a few use the internet as a platform
for hate, the majority must work on a higher plane. Our responsibility is to refrain
from hateful speech and promotes positive messages. While others may ‘project
their experience’ on others, we must be a voice of understanding. We wield
the power of the Internet. Social media impacts our world. Actively work to
make that impact positive.
To quote uncle Ben from the movie Spider-Man (2002) "With great power comes great responsibility". Ellie Wiesel said "The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference" These two quotes should encourage people to make a positive difference in their on-line communities.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree. It seems to me that those with more extreme views comment the most on social media. Views that lie between two extremes are often under represented.
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