Research shows that best way to overcome anxieties about those different than us is to get to know them, says Tim Dixon, co-founder of More in Common.
Yet today, we are actually more likely to mix only with people like ourselves and less likely to encounter difference. This is happening not just on social media, but also in our communities. What can we do to promote positive engagement in our societies?
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More in Common is a new international initiative, set up in 2017 to build communities and societies that are stronger, more united and more resilient to the threats of polarisation and social division.
Visit the More in Common website or reach them on Twitter @MiC_Global.