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Technology Is Tearing Us Apart | The Next Big Idea Daily

The Next Big Idea

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The Paradox of Connection: How Communication Breeds Division

This chapter examines how increased connectivity in the information age often leads to greater animosity rather than unity. It also explores the dual nature of proximity in social dynamics and how social media intensifies negativity by highlighting differences.

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