21/05/2024
Dude, I'm Done': When Politics Tears Families And Friendships Apart.
If you find yourself fighting with a friend over politics, or frustrated and furious with your nearest and dearest over whom they're supporting for president, you're hardly alone. A recent survey shows just how much the nation's bitter political divide is causing social splintering and taking a toll on friendships. Even decades-long relationships have been caving under the pressure, giving new meaning to "social distancing."
"I did straight up say, 'Dude, I'm done. Lose my number,' " said Shama Davis from Los Angeles, recalling when he "unfriended" a guy he'd been friends with since high school 25 years ago.
This fact should not be surprising. Civility in politics has been decreasing for a long time, and many people seem to be losing patience with the rhetoric. Many believe that passionate disagreements are far more prevalent because of the ease and influence of social media. Moreover, social media empowers people to say things they would never say to someone's face. Much of this concerns the fact that they can hide behind a computer screen. They also ranted about how much they disliked anyone who might support an opposing candidate, often engaging in name-calling, shaming, labeling, and sometimes even threats of violence. It was cyberbullying at its worst.
And while most would argue that people have a right to speak their minds, is bullying through social media really free speech? Most would argue that, in some ways, the mean-spirited posts, the labeling, and the name-calling actually silence free speech.
THE POINT 👉
My intentions on supporting Eng. Dabang Charchuor is non other than the potentials he possess to help the very Community/Country we love. Changes won't just happen' we must stand with those that won't just support their self gratification when on power, but they that will uphold the claims of the entire population.
My intentions are and will always be pure on this matter.