Op/Ed
Community Forum : The real enemy isn’t fear, it’s how we let it divide us
April 17, 2025
We live in a world of instability — jobs vanish, institutions falter, narratives shift by the hour. Every word we say, every action we take, is scrutinized, recorded and judged. The threat of digital mobs and public shaming doesn’t protect us; it paralyzes us. It breeds hesitation, then withdrawal, then division.
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