Breaking the social media prism : how to make our platforms less polarizing / Chris Bail.
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TextPublisher: Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Description: 1 online resource : illustrationsContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780691216508Subject(s): Social media | Social media and society | Social media -- Political aspects | Polarization (Social sciences)LOC classification: HM742 | .B35 2021ebOnline resources: Click here to access online
| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Online | Gratia Christian College Library Internet | E-book | HM742 .B35 2021eb (Browse shelf) | Available | 8000507K |
This book examines how social media functions like a prism that distorts our identities, empowers status-seeking extremists, and renders moderates all but invisible. It challenges common myths about echo chambers, foreign misinformation campaigns, and radicalizing algorithms, revealing that the solution to political tribalism lies deep inside ourselves.