Tomorrow is the twelfth annual #PositiveXDay,* the day when we all try to be a bit nicer on the sometimes hellish social media platform. Guido and co-conspirators will be trying to engage even more civilly than normal today with everyone on X…

Maybe tomorrow you could, just for one day, try;

• to have a conversation, not a shouting match, with someone with whom you don’t agree. Caps lock off.
• post about somebody on the other side of a big debate – whose views and perspective you have learnt something from, because of how they engage.
• Share a positive experience of using X – how people rallied around to support you personally, or how it helped you spread the word about something that really mattered.
• Or just join in the discussion and show your support with the #PositiveXDay hashtag.

Social media is a little less angry than it was during the run up to the general election. Use Positive X Day to spark a broader conversation – on X and elsewhere – about how we, as users, can shape the norms that we want on social media. Help spread a bit of civility in these polarised times. X could be a place for the free exchange of information rather than the abuse of political opponents. To share your support just click this link #PositiveXDay

*Formerly Positive Twitter Day.