Peter Suciu writes about the latest trends in social media. His work has appeared in more than four dozen magazines, newspapers and websites. Follow him for the latest happenings in the world of X, Facebook and TikTok.
There was a time when social media was about sharing uplifting stories that highlighted the good in mankind instead of the constant political bickering and open hostility. Such posts still make the rounds, but they're all too often lost in a sea of negativity.
"On Friday shortly before 10:30 a.m. Paris time, the bells sounded one by one until all eight chimed together in the cathedral's northern belfry, a month before the world heritage landmark is slated to reopen on December 8," Suzanne Rowan KelleherCan Trump Fire Jerome Powell? Fed Chairman Says He Won’t Resign If Trump Asks
Investigators quickly announced that the fire wasn't a deliberate act, and instead was likely started by a carelessly discarded cigarette or was the result of a short circuit in the electrical system. Yet, it didn't take long for misinformation to spread on social media, fueled by both xenophobia and empathy shaming.
"It serves as a megaphone that amplifies people's worst fears and biases—and advances divisiveness and hate," warned Schreiner, who regularly covers social media trends.Soon after the fire was contained French officials vowed to see the historic cathedral restored to its former glory. It has been four and a half years of hard work.
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