We seem to be more divided in Canada- and indeed the world- than ever before, and these seemingly irreconcilable divisions are hampering our efforts to tackle the greatest issues of mankind in Canada and abroad. In this multi-episode effort, I will explore how we got to this division and look at practical ways to help us get out and start communicating with each other again.

In Part One, I will take a look at how we got here in the social media age.

Newsflash: It's by design.

Suggested Supplemental Reading: "Ten Arguments For Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now" by Jaron Lanier (2018)