Social media has become one of the biggest frameworks for our political conversations, for better or worse. Left unchecked, it can lend too much power to the opinionated and agenda-pushing.
While platforms like Facebook and Twitter give us new voices to speak out with, they allow us to drown out opposing ideas with dangerous ease. Even within our own circles, social media tends to benefit the extreme voices over the more moderate ones.
What can we do? This We The Voters short film has some ideas. Read things you disagree with, and retweet with care. When everyone can contribute on social media, we all have some responsibility.
Topics Social Media Politics
