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Tweet - "Polarization in our country is at an all-time high. Tech platforms (Google/Facebook/etc) filter online content so Americans see info that echoes & reinforces their own opinions. The result is that many can't even fathom that reasonable people may have a different point of view."

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By: John Thune

Date: Sept. 24, 2020

Issues: Technology and Communication

"Polarization in our country is at an all-time high. Tech platforms (Google/Facebook/etc) filter online content so Americans see info that echoes & reinforces their own opinions. The result is that many can't even fathom that reasonable people may have a different point of view."

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