I enjoy social media. Instagram, TikTok, BlueSky – they all have their place. But being a woman of a certain age, Facebook is my go-to, my favorite platform to scroll and post my thoughts.

And while it has become more combative over the past decade, I make it a practice to not unfriend those with whom I disagree.

I know many people who do, and I certainly understand why. If those you interact with on social media are friends in the traditional sense – that is, peo...