Why inclusion is important?

According to my personal understanding, after the basic material needs are met, people focus their attention on how to improve themselves. We don’t need to try to fill our own defects and reach the same level as others now. With the development of the times, what we need more is identity, where each person can fully demonstrate their own identity.

Just as Moore and Schnellert said in the book, our society no longer expects people to simply obey. How to find individuals’ advantages and unique expertise is what we should focus on. In the world, we meet a wide variety of people, each with their own unique strengths. That’s why inclusiveness is increasingly important today. We need to know how to get along with others. On the Internet, this is even more important.

PLN and Inclusion

The essence of networking is sharing. Different people share their unique experiences, thoughts, feelings, etc. on the internet. The reason why people share is because they are social animals and cannot live without the company of others. Another reason is emotion. It has become the norm for people to vent their emotions on the internet. The happiness, disgust, and other emotions that come from interacting with others are good explanations for inclusiveness.

Every interaction between people is a wonderful chemical reaction, and no one knows what will happen. When people share their stories on the internet, other people in that story may browse it. In reality, some people may want to know something about a specific location, then he posts his thoughts on a forum or similar website, and then someone from that place may browse and leave a comment on his website, after which the two communicate with each other and share their stories.

By far, the point that I think best exemplifies the importance of inclusion is the issue of ethnicity. Black, yellow, and white people will always have insurmountable problems with each other’s inclusion because of the color of their skin. Both in the real world and on the internet.

How does social media help?

As mentioned before, people use social media for the two main factors of self-expression, and emotion. The saying “you get what you pay for” also applies to the web. When we express ourselves on social media, we often receive messages back from others. These people may be from the same place as you, or they may be from another country. They will give you an insight that is as fresh and useful (perhaps) to you as it is from their perspective. On the other hand, when you are the respondent, some people will refute or agree with your ideas, and you will debate with others, and finally get something out of it. And some of these people you interact with may be teachers, some may be drivers, etc. They will give you a very distinctive answer based on their own upbringing. After this, you will gain a lot. Each interaction with others will enrich your experience, expand your horizons, and therefore expand your inclusiveness and diversity. When faced with the same thing, you will look at it from a different perspective and give your own unique answer.