"The Danger of a Single Story": how stereotyping affects communication competence

Hi Student name,

You post good question on the topic. It is important to ensure that social media does not affect your life in any way. There are many people who get affected by social media and end up depressed, anxious, and lose their self-esteem. Social media has so many people who are rich, poor, and many of them who are faking their lives to appear rich and doing well. I always love to appreciate people and their achievements, which enables me to have confidence in myself and raise my self-esteem. With my proper attitude towards life, I ensure I do not believe everything on social media. I view legal social media accounts just to be sure of the claims and posts on social media instead of exploring all angles.

Hi Student name,

You talk about miscommunication. Some of the ways a story can be miscommunicated to only represent one side involves poor listening. When one does not pay attention to whatever they are being told, they can only reason with the affected person’s story ad base their decisions on it. It is important to listen carefully and not judge immediately. Besides, emotions can get in the way of a story and make one to only believe one side of a story. I have seen this in the way parents believe and protect their children whenever they come to them crying over bullying and other mistakes. It is time for parents to try and communicate effectively so as to understand their children’s behavior and work on it.

Hi Student name,

You inquire about culture. My friend told me a story about a certain culture in Africa, and their practices and beliefs. It was very interesting and I felt like I needed to inquire more about it. The songs, cultural dances and how the people dressed was interesting. When my friend told me about it, at first, I could not believe it. However, I believed it later when I inquired from my parents and also through the internet. It is usually hard to believe certain cultural practices even from a friend you trust, because culture is a sensitive topic.