49: How Different Media Sources Strain Relationships in a Canadian Family
In a Canadian family, political arguments fueled by misinformation from different media sources lead to strained relationships. The daughter, a university student, and her father, a retired mechanic, find themselves unable to communicate due to polarised views.
Individual outcomes
The family experiences emotional distress and a breakdown in communication.
Societal outcomes
This mirrors a larger societal issue where misinformation leads to polarized communities and a breakdown in civil discourse, with large numbers of people refusing to discuss controversial at all in order to avoid unwanted and uncomfortable confrontation.
Competences involved in this scenario:
Social systems affected by this scenario:
D2. Echo chambers and info bubbles
M6. Claim verification
Families
Educational Systems
Media