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100			_aBail, Christopher A
245			_aBreaking the social media prism : how to make our platforms less polarizing
260			_bPrinceton University Press, _c2022 _aPrinceton :
300			_ax, 232 p. ; _c22 cm
365			_b1550.00 _cINR _d01
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aThis 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.
650			_aForeign misinformation campaigns
650			_aTrolls
650			_aEcho chambers
650			_aSocial media platforms
650			_aPopular Culture;Polarization
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