By definition leaving someone to his own devices means to leave him unattended by one who knows more and should be in charge. This I believe is the case with social media and all of the devices we use to engage with it. It is far more likely that folks will consult with other people rather than first consulting with God. By nature people are easily swayed by the opinions of others often times choosing to believe without obtaining a satisfactory amount of evidence to support a view. Consequently, people often develop a view point that is flawed and not based in truth. Consulting with God first however gives us the necessary framework upon which to build a mindset which is righteous and truth loving. From such a mind can only come words of love and kindness. 

That I believe is what is happening in this country today and what is causing such divisiveness. Now it can also be argued that this post could in itself cause division. Perhaps that is true, but it is said in the Bible that God will separate the wheat from the chaff. Division is not always a bad thing. There is good and there is evil.

I leave you with this well intended pun to consider:

Our devices lead us to our own devices which lead us to divisiveness. 

We should read the Word and ask God before forming and expressing every opinion. Jesus certainly did.