Peter McColl: Debate in a digital world needs new rules
Climate change might be the greatest risk facing humanity. But maybe an even greater problem is the difficulty we have debating with one another.
Public debate has become more and more difficult. Trust has declined, and action is hampered by conflicting beliefs and a narrowed public sphere.
Discussions online are particularly heated – with ‘trolling’ having evolved from sarcastic or playful interactions to a medley of death threats and angry denunciations.
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