Erosion of Decency: Digital Age Threatens Democratic Values

Imagine a debate where people used to share ideas with evidence and logic, but now they mostly shout and attack each other.

The author says this is happening because of social media, which encourages quick reactions and drama instead of thoughtful discussion.

This makes it hard for leaders to make good decisions.

Civil society and government aren't immune either, and the whole system is getting weaker.

It's like we're becoming more like customers than active participants, and it's hurting our democracy.

To fix this, we need to make social media companies take responsibility, and leaders should focus on real conversations and decisions based on principles.