Don't be too quick to blame social media for America's polarization. Cable news has a bigger effect, study finds
Published Date: 8/11/2022
Source: phys.org
The past two election cycles have seen an explosion of attention given to "echo chambers," or communities where a narrow set of views makes people less likely to challenge their own opinions. Much of this concern has focused on the rise of social media, which has radically transformed the information ecosystem.