Is there a principle reason why I should delete my social media?

And if so, what is it?

Mmm.

There are two.

One of them is for your own good, and the other is for society's good.

For your own good, it's because you're being subtly manipulated by algorithms that are watching everything you do constantly, and then sending you changes in your media feed, and your diet that are calculated to adjust you slightly to the liking of some unseen advertiser.

And so if you get off that, you can have a chance to experience a clearer view of yourself and your life.

But then the reason for society might be even more important.

Society has been gradually darkened by this scheme in which everyone is under surveillance all the time, and everyone is under this mild version of behavior modification all the time.

It's made people jittery and cranky.

It's made teens especially depressed, which can be quite severe.

But it's made our politics kind of unreal and strange, where we're not sure if elections are real anymore.

A team of students from various countries is assigned a collaborative online project. A student from a high-context culture sends a seemingly concise email with minimal instructions.

Scenario 2:

During an online forum discussion about global political issues, a participant makes a generalization about an entire cultural group based on limited information

Scenario 3:

A student joins a new online community dominated by users from a different culture. They unknowingly violate unwritten rules of conduct, 

Scenario 4:

In a breakout room participants from various cultures to discuss leadership styles. During a breakout session, a participant presents their leadership approach, emphasizing clear hierarchy and directive communication. The workshop atmosphere turns silent, hindering the exchange of diverse viewpoints.

Scenario 5:

An online meeting brings together participants from various cultures to discuss project progress. A participant engages in casual conversation and shares personal anecdotes before the meeting starts as a result the meeting starts late.

During an online forum discussion about global political issues, a participant makes a generalization about an entire cultural group based on limited information

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