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Can We Teach Civil Discourse in a Digital Age? | A Conversation with Vikki Katz

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Hello, I’m Tom Vander Ark. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how hard it has become to talk across differences in America, especially when the issues are complex, emotional, and constantly amplified by social media. We ask young people to navigate that environment every day, yet we rarely give them the time, tools and permission to practice the skills that make real dialogue possible: building an argument on shared evidence, listening with …
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Even an innocent family barbecue can easily turn into a shouting match when politics comes up. According to psychologist Gergely Schell, due to the constant escalation, traumas and rudeness of public discourse, many people can no longer talk about public life without getting emotional. For example, the Borókas will not even go to their family for Easter this year because such arguments have previously turned into ugly conflicts.

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Getting Smart broke the news in on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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