Politics is an important part of public life. In a democratic society, people will naturally have different opinions about leaders, parties, policies and the future of the country. There is nothing wrong with disagreement. In fact, thoughtful disagreement can help society find better solutions. The problem begins when disagreement turns into personal attacks, insults, hatred and bad language.

Today, we are increasingly seeing such behaviour in political discussions. One person makes a statement, another responds angrily, and soon the matter spreads across social media. Groups are formed around different opinions. People start defending their own group and attacking the other. Sometimes even a small political disagreement becomes a personal fight. Words are used which can hurt the dignity of another person, and these words are then shared thousands of times.

We should stop for a moment and ask ourselves: What effect is all this having on the minds of our young people?Our children and young people are watching us. They are growing up in an environment where mobile phones and social media are part of everyday life. They see political speeches, arguments, comments and videos almost every day. What they repeatedly see and hear slowly becomes part of their understanding of society.

A young mind is like a garden. What we repeatedly put into it will influence what grows there. If we fill it with knowledge, kindness, hope and good examples, these qualities can grow. If we constantly expose it to anger, hatred, humiliation and abuse, these things can also leave a deep impression.This does not mean that every young person will behave badly because of political arguments. But repeated exposure to aggressive language can gradually make such behaviour appear normal. A young person may begin to think that shouting is strength, insulting someone is acceptable, and disagreement means that the other person is an enemy.

Psychologically, young people learn a great deal through observation. They watch the behaviour of adults and public figures and often copy what they see. If they........

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