How Intentional Is the Social Media Divide?

Apr 22, 2026 - 10:06
How Intentional Is the Social Media Divide?
It’s getting harder for social media users to hear from folks on the other side of any party line. Sophisticated algorithms expose people to feedback loops of the news they want to see––we hear from people who believe what we do, and all other content fades into the background. In this insular environment, social media users on both sides of the spectrum are becoming radicalized, all supported by unhinged confirmation bias.