Civility on Social Media

Nowadays, social media has become a place that harvests a bit more negativity than others may like to see. It seems to be common for others to bash people on social media, and even shame others. With so much hate and negativity online, the question then becomes, how can we bring back civility in an appropriate manner- in which there is no harshness or condescending nature? I feel that it only takes one person to start trying, in order for others to notice and do the same. If one person decides that they can make just a bit of difference, others will notice and start to take charge as well. I feel that as long as you personally are being a good citizen, and can uphold a good reputation, then thats all that you can personally do other than encouraging others to do the same by showing them the positive outcomes. It feels good to be a good citizen and to know that you are doing good for yourself and society. Just one little change can cause a chain reaction, but you won’t make a difference at all if you never try. In the end, if at least one person can start to do better for themselves and become a positive role model for others online, that itself will already make a small difference, and will in turn encourage others to do the same, leading to hopefully more civility online and more positivity as well.

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