Social media brings us together. That's the problem.
Exposure to people who have differing opinions from us is actually making us hate them.
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Exposure to people who have differing opinions from us is actually making us hate them.
Caption: “The center’s mission goes to the heart of what my work is about — voice,” says Cesar McDowell. “My passion is figuring out how people who are systematically marginalized by society can voice their lived experiences to the world, and as a result participate as full members of society. I’m looking forward to helping CCC design research and civic solutions that will work for a broader set of people down the road.” Previous image Next image Ceasar McDowell, MIT professor of the practice of civic design and associate head of the Department...
Credits: Image: Courtesy of the Media Lab Previous image Next image Today MIT announced the launch of the interdisciplinary Center for Constructive Communication, which will leverage data-driven analytics to better understand current social and mass media ecosystems and design new tools and communication networks capable of bridging social, cultural, and political divides. An important aspect of the new center is its commitment to reach beyond academia to work closely with experienced, locally based organizations and trusted influencers in underserved, margin...