How can products shape a more inclusive and cohesive society through conscious interaction design?

A consciously designed product can leverage an understanding of the reality of our society and the structure of relationships to serve the needs of users, while encouraging organic engagement between separate groups of users. I have written my thoughts about how an understanding of the structure underlying social connections can help inform our design for a product that nudges users to overcome divisions and create more inclusive communities (https://medium.com/@rastinseysan...). What is everyone's thoughts about designing products around social interactions? How can we leverage the concepts of homophily and the small-world structure of our society to help the experiences we design overcome polarisation and foster a productive dialogue?