Essay On Hate And Dehumanization

Milennials get a pretty bad rap in today’s society. We’re labeled the self-absorbed, screen-obssessed generation that want every aspect of our lives to be about ourselves and for our own opinions to be worshipped. Even though we’re constantly ridiculed, we pride ourselves on being a more intellectually progressive group than older generations. We disregard the media for being so untrustworthy and limited, so we switch to other platforms to expose ourselves. We believe that since we expose ourselves to the diverse perceptions around us, we’re more understanding and accepting of them. We also live essentially in a time where the ability to listen to multiple perspectives is easy, but what’s so ironic is that even though we have this access, we use it in possibly the worst way we can. We’re hypocrites. Even though we pride ourselves on being so …show more content…
Not only will we become more educated on different viewpoints and further understand different groups, individuals, or topics, but we will be able to generate positive communication with others. Rather than secluding in on ourselves, we will be able to step once again back into the global community and again be able to agree on general common ideas which may lead to the prevention of the hate and dehumanization we witness due to our division. We will finally be able to use social media for the purpose it was instated: to connect. Let's not be hypocritical any longer. Let us become the generation we pride ourselves on being. Expose yourself with the will to understand the differing perceptions around you. Be careful not to construct walls around yourself under the guise that you are broadminded individual because we all will not be able to call ourselves broadminded until we remove ourselves from the pick and choose system we have created. Remember to promote peace not twitter wars. Thank