ZD: I don’t generally agree with outright bans, and Telegram is probably a lot worse than What’s App, but at least I understand the reasoning when it comes to this type of technology. Years ago, if someone wanted to read kefira, for the most part they knew when they took the book into their hands what they were getting into. Compare that to an App like What’sApp, very often one doesn’t know the point of a clip until they actually watch it.
Same with gossip etc. It’s not like everyone is looking for it, but if it comes one’s way, human curiosity gets the better of most of us and we read/listen. We become exposed to much more than we would without. Also, the good old telephone doesn’t come close to reaching as many people this quickly, as Internet chat does.
And partly because of this “instant world” we live in, unfortunately many people are careless and repost things they shouldn’t without batting an eyelash. A lot of us have literally become numb to bad exposure and distasteful stuff and don’t realize what’s wrong anymore. I’m not talking only about the major aveiros, but simply insensitive clips of someone slipping on ice, kids singing off-key, a teacher’s lesson gone bad etc.
However, having said all this, we really need more positive reinforcement, mussar & Yiras Shamayim to combat bad influences and hopefully get our sensitivity back.