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The Relationship between Social Media and Polarization with Ezra Klein
51:07 - 59:31 (08:24)
The conversation explores if social media is responsible for political polarization; the discussion suggests that social media is not the sole reason and that other factors such as partisan news organizations exist.
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The partisanship we see in news could potentially be worsened by partisan news organizations that sell subscriptions and only cater to one side.
51:07 - 54:06 (02:59)
Partisan News
Summary
The partisanship we see in news could potentially be worsened by partisan news organizations that sell subscriptions and only cater to one side. However, it's important to consider our real incentives and what we're trying to build as an industry.
ChapterThe Relationship between Social Media and Polarization with Ezra Klein
Episode#267 – Mark Zuckerberg: Meta, Facebook, Instagram, and the Metaverse
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Social media is not the major contributor to polarization and most academic studies show that it is correlated with lower polarization.
54:06 - 59:31 (05:25)
Social media, polarization
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Social media is not the major contributor to polarization and most academic studies show that it is correlated with lower polarization. The forces in partisan politics and Fox News in the US, before the emergence of the internet, are likely larger contributors.