Unforgiveness culture?

Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways;
according to your love remember me, for you, Lord, are good
(Psalm 25:7)

When I conducted a funeral a while ago, two people who had been estranged after a misunderstanding years before embraced in tears. They forgave each other for the bitter words of the past and were reconciled. Funerals often remind us of what is important in life, and death.
 
Drama on stage and screen reminds us that conflict is part of normal life. Sometimes the drama has a happy ending, showing the combatants forgiving each other and being reconciled.
 
Social media is part of normal life for most people with a mobile phone. Many people are reportedly addicted to social media via their phones, keeping in touch with friends and social groups etc. Influencers on social media have many followers, but they can be cancelled in an instant with little hope of forgiveness, reconciliation or restoration to their former prestigious status.   
  
Some teenagers don’t have the wisdom or foresight to foresee the outcomes of their comments on social media platforms. Their spontaneous, emotionally charged teenage comments on social media can be brought up at job interviews, etc. many years later. The ‘sins of youth’ are evidently rarely forgotten or forgiven.
 
There is an ongoing debate regarding who is responsible for social media content and its outcomes. It has an enormous potential for doing good via ‘Just Giving’ sites etc., but there are increasing examples of sites being weaponised for criminal and offensive purposes.
 
Forgiveness, reconciliation and restoration are a part of all healthy human relationships. These values are central to the Christian faith. All Christians have a responsibility to practice and promote these cornerstone values day by day.