WHY BOYCOTTS DO NOT WORK: Social Media’s Instant Outrage and forgiveness

Felix Ekwueme
Sep 5, 2018 · 3 min read

Do you believe in forgiveness? How about second chances? Of course we all do. Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone forgives, but how quickly?

Thanks to 24/7 social media, we have blocks of contents directly in our faces daily. This have resulted in significantly reduced attention spans. The big question is could this be a problem, or is social media significantly improving our desire for forgiveness?

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