Psychology
The Impact of Social Media Echo Chambers on Political Deliberation
Quick fact
People on social media are more likely to encounter political content that matches their own views due to algorithmic and network effects: one study found that conservative Twitter users are more exposed to conservative content and less to liberal content than the reverse—and this asymmetry is linked to increased attitude polarization.
Why this is interesting
Ever wonder why your social media feed always seems ready to agree with you—and how that shapes the way you think about politics startle?