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Global Social Structure in the Shadow of Rising Hatred
Sarwat Parvez- Editor-in-Chief
In an age of unprecedented connectivity, humanity finds itself paradoxically divided. While technology has brought the world closer than ever before, social cohesion is increasingly under threat. The modern global society, once envisioned as a network of shared understanding and cooperation, is now fractured by rising intolerance, polarization, and ideological conflict.
Hatred today does not always wear a uniform or carry a weapon. Often, it travels silently — through words, algorithms, narratives, and carefully constructed misinformation. It seeps into daily conversations, social media timelines, and political discourse, shaping perceptions before reason has a chance to respond.
The global social structure, once built on community, shared values, and mutual dependence, is now strained by identity-based divisions. Differences of race, religion, nationality, ideology, and belief are no longer points of diversity but battlegrounds for dominance. The digital age has amplified these divisions, rewarding outrage and simplifying complex human experiences into slogans and slogans into enemies.
At the heart of this transformation lies fear — fear of the other, fear of loss, fear of being replaced or unheard. History reminds us that when societies are driven by fear, they retreat into rigid identities. Walls rise, both physical and psychological. Dialogue collapses into shouting. Empathy becomes optional.
Yet, the global story is not entirely bleak.
Amid rising hostility, there are countless individuals and communities choosing a different path. Writers, educators, artists, and activists continue to build bridges where others build barriers. Through storytelling, education, and cultural exchange, they remind us that diversity is not a threat but a strength.
Technology, often blamed for division, also holds the power to reconnect humanity. When used ethically, it can amplify marginalized voices, preserve endangered cultures, and foster cross-border understanding. The same networks that spread hate can be transformed into spaces of learning and empathy.
The future of global society depends not on the absence of difference, but on our response to it. Will we allow fear to dictate our identities, or will we choose dialogue over division?
The answer lies not in grand political gestures, but in everyday choices — how we speak, what we share, and whether we listen.
In a world growing louder, choosing empathy is an act of courage.
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