The more time we spend online, the less kind and more disconnected we tend to become. This is because of the nature of communication in most digital spaces: interactions are short-lived and the stakes are low because people can hold a high degree of anonymity. Even when we use our real identity, we can easily block or disengage from ot...

Sometimes we hold on to relationships that are no longer working. We hold on to that friend who was there for our sweet sixteen. We hold on to that group we formed in college, when we were still trying to please everyone because we desperately wanted to belong somewhere. We hold on to people who have been part of our lives for as long ...

Everything we do carries more weight when we're part of a minority. Our actions and our character affects not only how other people see us, but also how they perceive anyone else who looks or feels like us. Every now and then, you will come across people who embarass you, and who give a group you're associated with a bad name. You can'...

It's easy to articulate an opinion when we see the world in black and white. When we start examining any topic or behaviour with more generosity, information and insight, a full spectrum starts to emerge. Suddenly, picking a position or sharing our opinion becomes more challenging. Nuance cannot easily be reduced to bits and viral pieces.

If the people we're surrounded by can shape the way we think about the world, then the same is true for the people we meet online. We inherit the culture of the digital communities and platforms we spend time on. Platforms that give us limited control over the people and content we see are dangerous. They have a higher ability to influ...

The reason behaviour like ghosting or bullying gets normalised is because we accept or are widely creative at coming up with suitable justifications. But bad behaviour is never okay, regardless of how many people engage in it or seem unbothered. We need to start taking responsibility and speaking up when see bad behaviour because other...