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Had some reflections on the US Elections and what it means for us here back home.
One thing’s for sure - Singapore would not survive being as divisive.
I think there are some things we can do to stay conscious, and not run the risk of going down the same path.
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One thing’s for sure - Singapore would not survive being as divisive.
I think there are some things we can do to stay conscious, and not run the risk of going down the same path.
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1. Know Your Newsfeed
Fake news is real (as demonstrated in family chats); algorithms exist. Continual consumption of online media can push you down a deep rabbit hole, and unknowingly lead us into echo-chambers. (Please watch Social Dilemma if you haven& #39;t.)
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Fake news is real (as demonstrated in family chats); algorithms exist. Continual consumption of online media can push you down a deep rabbit hole, and unknowingly lead us into echo-chambers. (Please watch Social Dilemma if you haven& #39;t.)
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Remember that your newsfeed is unique, not universal. I personally make an effort to balance it out by occasionally hopping on to right wing stuff to ensure that I’m not skewing too extremely to one side such that I display irrational biases.
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2. Look Around and Reel Them In (Optional)
We all have that one friend who is anti-everything. Many things happening around them seem to be met with quick judgement, and often leads to a slight overreaction/overwhelming display of displeasure.
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We all have that one friend who is anti-everything. Many things happening around them seem to be met with quick judgement, and often leads to a slight overreaction/overwhelming display of displeasure.
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Reel them in, speak objectively, with respect and importantly, grace. Tell them the dangers of becoming just a little too extreme bit by bit. Help them see that most problems (I believe) are better solved rationally and if you must, firmly - but not with a literal fight.
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3. Always Check your Privileges
As a middle-class Singaporean Chinese, it is important to remember that I often fall in the majority base. It is crucial to recognise that there are people out there living very different experiences than I.
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As a middle-class Singaporean Chinese, it is important to remember that I often fall in the majority base. It is crucial to recognise that there are people out there living very different experiences than I.
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What I see and experience (personally) is nowhere near an accurate representation of society, and I should never behave as though it is.
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4. There is a Time to Agree to Disagree
When all is said and done, there will still be things that not everyone can get on board with. Unfortunately, there is no perfect system that can achieve equality for all (or rather none that I know of).
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When all is said and done, there will still be things that not everyone can get on board with. Unfortunately, there is no perfect system that can achieve equality for all (or rather none that I know of).
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What we can do (and push for) is to look at achieving equity. This can often (initially) look like a system that is more beneficial for some than others - and that is perhaps, okay.
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As long as we all are able to live with these differences harmoniously (whether class, race, religious, etc.), we will be stronger than we are divided.
Hope this thread remains open for the addition of more pointers.
Hope this thread remains open for the addition of more pointers.