Obama issues warning on social media dangers in Prince Harry interview

[fountainofyouth]

Source: The Hill

Former President Obama issued a warning against "irresponsible" social media use in a wide-ranging interview with Britain's Prince Harry on Wednesday.

"One of the dangers of the internet is that people can have entirely different realities. They can be cocooned in information that reinforces their current biases," Obama told Prince Harry on BBC 4 Radio.

"The question has to do with how do we harness this technology in a way that allows a multiplicity of voices, allows a diversity of views, but doesn't lead to a Balkanization of society and allows ways of finding common ground," he continued.

The former president went on to emphasize the need for face-to-face contact.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/366545-obama-issues-warning-on-social-media-dangers-in-prince-harry

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I miss him.

[Frustratedlady]

1. It just dawned on me that my kids and grandkids didn't have their cell phones extended from their

hands at our Christmas celebration. Usually, at least one is buried in messages/messaging.

Maybe Grandma's comment about cells ruining social interchange got through. Hmmm!

We had a great time with lots of laughs and conversation. It was like old times.

[riversedge]

2. Wise comments from Pres. Obama.

[Ferrets are Cool]

3. Especially when a stupid PGIC doesn't realize the harm words can have. nm

[Sunlei]

4. years ago Obama said, USA could end up like Iraq all cut up into tiny groups who hate each other

Balkanization of society

Bal·kan·ize


/ˈbôlkəˌnīz/


verb

past tense: Balkanized; past participle: Balkanized




divide (a region or body) into smaller mutually hostile states or groups.