He previo­usly warned that social media platfo­rms can lead people to make snap judgem­ents about comple­x decisi­onsLONDON: Former US president Barack Obama said the way people communicate via social media risked splintering society and leaders had to ensure the Internet did not cocoon users within their own biases. “All of us in leadership have to find ways in which we can recreate a common space on the Internet,” Obama said in an interview conducted by Britain’s Prince Harry, broadcast on BBC radio on Wednesday. “It’s also by the way harder to be as obnoxious and cruel in person as people can be anonymously on the Internet,” he said. Harry was asked by the BBC whether he would invite the Obamas to his wedding next year with US actress Meghan Markle. Barack Obama’s eldest daughter snapped kissing British beauIn the BBC interview, Obama spoke of being able to take a longer-term view on issues such as climate change.

Source: The Express Tribune December 27, 2017 11:48 UTC