It’s not just bad behavior – why social media design makes it hard to have constructive disagreements online
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One Simple Image Shows How on Twitter, Polarization is Built In
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Could Facebook’s Most Recent Action Slow Polarization? Yes, But the American Public Should Prepare to Demand More
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Will Breaking Up Big Tech Companies Reduce Polarization? This MIT Professor Argues a Different Approach
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25 Years After Legal Protections for Internet Companies, Democrats and Republicans Want to Raise the Standards
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Story of the Week: The Capitol Breach's Vast Repercussions
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Coverage of Parler Ban Highlights Media Bias
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An Expert's Proposals for Social Media Reforms May Appeal to Both Parties
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The Economist’s Analysis of Facebook Media Bias Misses the Mark
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How Should We Address Differences in News Outlets’ Audience Sizes?
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Story of the Week: Twitter and Trump Clash After Company Adds Warning Tag to His Tweets
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Fact Check: Coronavirus Viral Rumor Rundown
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Will Twitter’s New Restrictions Help or Hurt Civil Discourse?
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Twitter Suspends Journalist, Because Defining “Hate Speech” is Harder Than You’d Think
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As News Grows on Social Media, Trust Shrinks
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Social Media Wasn't Built for Balanced News
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Social Media Summit Draws Praise, Criticism
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News Posts With Moral and Emotional Language Spread Quickly, But Deepen Polarization
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Media Bias Fuels Political Violence in America. Can We Change?
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Tech Companies May Be Stifling Conservative Speech. Can They Change?
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