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002: Do Our Opinions Really Matter? How Personal Perspectives Shape Society Around Us



Diversity in Thought

In this current day and age where we as members of society use social media to display ourselves as abstract art pieces or to highlight our creative ideas, we often leave behind specks of our personal perspectives in between, namely as our thoughts (be them intrusive or not), opinions or points of view. 

We showcase one little piece of ourselves to the world thinking and knowing that it doesn't define us.

But do the people on the other side of the screen who read our comment, retweet or thread also think the same? 

Do we come off as ignorant? Rude? Or perhaps insensitive?

Where our voices are heard as something else when purely the text means the exact way it is phrased in...

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Dangers of Cancel Culture 

Cancel Culture, while most of the time is used to reject harmful behavior or beliefs, sometimes, it may result in the arrow hitting the wrong target. It may result in dismissing or nullifying individuals based on their expressed opinions. 

It may result in one losing their career over a tweet about white privilege when it was pure sarcasm and no hate was intended.

This creates an environment where people no longer feel safe, instead, they become afraid to voice themselves or indulge in meaningful dialogue. 

They step back.

Identity vs Opinion

It's important to recognize that opinions don't mould us into the entirety of who we are as individuals. They are just one of the many faceted sides of us, they shouldn't overshadow our values, morals or beliefs.

A person's integrity and actions towards the society extend far beyond than their expressed opinions.

While opinions are significant in shaping our society they do not define us.

Just because someone's jam of the summer isn't 'Espresso', should they they really follow the fish in the stream?

Can't someone be neutral in the 'Drake vs Kendrick' debate? 

Sometimes one doesn't want to enjoy the daily fad and just wants to express their distress about the long lines at target because TikTok made Stanley cup viral.

Embracing Diversity 

Instead of reporting someone of eating their ramen in an absurd way or someone dancing too hard, let's just respect what they enjoy doing. Even if you find it ridiculous.

Maybe someone's way of expressing themselves is different than yours. Unless it isn't hateful or rude we should just let people paint their canvas.

Let's embrace uniqueness step by step, shall we?







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  1. Mahnoor WaqasJune 20, 2024 at 4:25 PM

    Credits to a dear friend of mine who highlighted the effects of cancel culture once in a conversation :)

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  2. Ramiq WaqasSeptember 12, 2024 at 6:25 AM

    This is a very intresting piece of information!

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