The Dangers of one sided story

It is yet another beautiful day from this end. Even though it has been awhile I posted an article, following up other post is a thing I won't take a break from. I must confess I have enjoyed just so many reads on the platform. But, it will be selfish of me to read so much and learn from the many write ups without contributing. So, I have come up with the tittle above. Enjoy!

As the tittle reads; "the dangers of one sided story" and it is what crossed my mind to talk about. But firstly, what is a one sided story? How do you identify one? These are the questions we would try to give answers to.

Our world is comprised of different people with their beliefs, culture and ethnicity. And these people have got different ways they view things due to their varying ideologies. In fact, their ideology due to beliefs, race or cultural affiliation is the basis upon which most society is organized. But again, how do all these relate to the tittle above. Okay, just stay tune to find out.

A one sided story is simply a reportage or a narration that tends to satisfy a particular ego leaving every other rationale aside. The ego could be in a for m of political leaning, belief, race, culture and so on.

Sometimes emotions overwhelms and causes one to be less rationale in situation that demands critical assessment. This is where individuals become vulnerable to the the intents of a one sided story.

One sided stories shuts out facts and try to report half truth. A truth that only seek to be in its favor even though it is the criminal itself in any case. Stories of this nature are dangerous. Dangerous in a sense that hidding the truth wouldn't evoke the necessary reaction. Or if at all there would be a reaction then it is one that only favors the criminal.

The menance of one sided stories are some of the causes of injustices. And injustices are often prolonged because no one but few know exactly what is happening.

Some dangers of that one sided story include;

• division of communities

• Injustices

• Misrepresentation of disadvantaged people

• Political disadvantages

• Discrimination and hate

In worst scenario one sided story can lead to war. It is liken to fake news. this type of stories have contributed to the distruction of many nations.

We must collectively be involved if the one sided stories narrations must be ended. And to put an end to it, we must start by refusing to place a judgment on any thing unless we have collected information from all sides and have carefully heard or read the stories from different sides.

Ending the one sided stories narration and supporting neutrality in all case could just mean save a life. It could mean giving hope to one who is already given up on hope. And it could even mean fostering a long lasting peace among people and their communities.

Stories that only give one side of the happenings surrounding a situation have led to so many clashes and destruction amongst people who once lived as friends, neighbors, and allies. Communities are torn apart and distrust rule among them. One sided stories make it even more difficult for reconciliation to occur.

So, haven known the dangers of a one sided story, then be careful to act straight away on that single story you have read. Maybe there are exceptional stories. But, no matter the exclusivity, there just is a need to see the other side of the same story.

This is it about our discussion on this tittle. thank you my esteemed readers for your supports, likes and subscription. Watch out for my next article as it promises to be another educative series. See yaw!