How to Show Up on Social Media (Productively) - NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 23

Day 23 of our 30-day challenge, continuing our focus on bridging our divides.We’ve talked a lot about the problem of social media — the outrage-driven algorithms, the business model built on engagement, and how quickly online debates can escalate into hostility. Most of us only ever encounter this system at a personal level: one comment thread, one argument, one post at a time.But here’s the challenge:When you try to reduce divisiveness online, how do you avoid getting pulled into exactly the kind of debate you’re trying to fix?How can one individual meaningfully push back against a system designed to fuel conflict?That’s our question today:How can one systemically address divisiveness on social media platforms as an individual without it crumbling into debate where one digs in deeper?Answering that is Kamy Akhavan, former CEO of ProCon.org, America’s leading source of nonpartisan research on controversial issues. With two decades spent helping people understand complex issues beyond the noise, Kamy brings a real-world perspective on how to show up online in ways that shift the culture — not just the argument.Learn more: OutrageOverload.netJoin the movement to lower the temperature: Count Me In for Calm Get full access to Outrage Overload Newsletter at outrageoverload.substack.com/subscribe