Tragic events remind us how divided our nation has become. Social media, while powerful in connecting people, often deepens these divides. Its design is to build community—but usually around what we already believe, whether right, wrong, or indifferent. It’s simply doing what it has been programmed to do.
This creates echo chambers.
We each see a different version of reality, shaped by what the algorithm serves us.
When something significant happens, our biases—what we read, who we follow, what we believe—are reinforced. Your feed may show one truth; mine may show another.
That’s why conversations with family or friends can feel so hard. We’re not starting from the same place. We’re not always looking through the same window. Our windows into the world are tinted by what we’ve been fed. What I see may not be what you see, and our echo chambers collide when something significant happens. In those moments, it’s easy to argue and nearly impossible to understand. So we argue, we talk past one another, and we struggle to find common ground, we unfriend people.
“Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger”
We must also remember that the devil is the author of confusion, not resolution
He delights when anger hardens our hearts, when misunderstanding widens our gaps, and when hatred drowns out love.
Healing won’t come from algorithms—it comes from choosing personal connection, from sitting with one another in humility, and from seeking Christ’s love above our own opinions.
If we want healing, we must choose connection over curated feeds. We must listen deeply and see one another not as opponents, but as people.
