We are becoming a petty nation

We believed in the Setswana adage: ‘mmualebe o bua la gagwe’. That simply means that everybody has a right to a view, however divergent. But in this new era of social media, that has since changed. The young generation instead of leading the debate to take this country forward, is engaged in pettiness.

Social media bullying is a reality. Few countrymen and women are harassed on a daily basis by fellow citizens who hold a different view. If one dares to differ in a debate, he/she is labelled, harassed and insulted. Social media especially Facebook and Twitter are the grounds for vitriolic and defamatory comments about others without any slight provocation.