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Erosion of social dialogue

Other Names:
Decline of discourse
Irresponsible expression of emotions equated with free speech
Collapse of systems for verbal exchange
Broader Problems:
Loss of civility
Verbal incontinence
Ineffective dialogue
Glorified emotionality
Exclusion of opposing views
Undemocratic social systems
Narrower Problems:
Destructive verbal conflict
Politically emotive words and terms
Flawed opposition arising from personal bias
Accusing channels for dialogue of being restrictive
Related Problems:
Emotionalism
Bad-mannered children
Blocked minority opinion
Inadequate political networks
Structural failure of citizen participation
Aggravates:
Verbal ugliness
Verbal embarrassment
Devaluation of discourse
Failure to distinguish between opinion and fact
Online shaming
Strategies:
Setting electronic communication standards
Communicating emotion
Revitalizing discourse
Erosion of social dialogue
Values:
Self-expression
Collapse
Decline
Erosion
Irresponsibility
Unsociable
References:
Shaw, Peter: The War Against the Intellect: episodes in the decline of discourse
Subject(s):
Communication → Censorship
Communication → Communication
Communication → Exchanges
→ Systems
Social Activity → Debate
Societal Problems → Irresponsibility
Society → Social
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems
Date of last update
11.08.2020 – 16:22 CEST

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The Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential is a unique, experimental research work of the Union of International Associations. It is currently published as a searchable online platform with profiles of world problems, action strategies, and human values that are interlinked in novel and innovative ways. These connections are based on a range of relationships such as broader and narrower scope, aggravation, relatedness and more. By concentrating on these links and relationships, the Encyclopedia is uniquely positioned to bring focus to the complex and expansive sphere of global issues and their interconnected nature.

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