The variety of political positions shared on Facebook in the 2016 Presidential Election was both entertaining and, sadly, destructive. I observed friends of a lifetime divide into different camps and sacrifice their friendships through argument and debate. As an avid reader and political junkie, I had to hold myself back from expressing my opinions or presenting factual evidence which would obliterate others' claims. Why would I jump into the fray? All it would do is hurt the friendship. Rarely does arguing political positions change an opinion or belief.
The intense political discourse on Facebook during the 2016 Presidential Election was both amusing and harmful. It was disheartening to witness long-standing friendships crumble under the weight of differing political opinions. As someone passionate about politics, I felt the urge to share my insights and challenge misleading claims, yet I refrained for the sake of preserving relationships.
Engaging in political arguments rarely leads to a change in viewpoints. Instead, such confrontations...