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Leave X - Protect Democracy

"Changing the algorithm to make it benevolent rather than polarising is easy for those who control the platforms. Plenty of social media companies, — such as Pinterest, for example — allow people to engage and discuss ideas without promoting toxic content. While I feel regulation should be a last resort, in this case the industry has not self-regulated. (...)

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#socialmedia#polarization
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Peter Czanik

If you read only one long article this month, it should be "The Anti-Social Century" by The Atlantic. I planned to write about #tribalism for a long time, as it bothers me a lot and often puts me in trouble. The article describes the road to #polarization
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peter.czanik.hu · The Anti-Social CenturyIf you read only one long article this month, it should be The Anti-Social Century by the The Atlantic. I planned to write about tribalism for a long time, as it bothers me a lot and often puts me in trouble. Unfortunately, most people think in tribes, such as “I’m a Democrat”, “I’m a Republican”, or “You’re either with us, or against us”. Something similar also exists here in Hungary. When I agree with something that others also support, those people think that I belong to their tribe.
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milkman

I continue to struggle for stability in this beginning age of #fascism in #America. I'm in a lucky position. I'm a white, heterosexual, man who is retired and only dependent on federal dollars for social security and medicare. My life is virtually unaffected so far (if I don't watch/read the news).

But I'm also terrified, enraged, and stressed to the max watching Trump/Musk and his idiot minions dismantle our #democracy.

We must begin to build a new future and be unafraid to take a completely new approach. Please read about my thoughts on using our #polarization as leverage for useful change.

medium.com/@steveloudermilk/ou

Medium · Our Un-United States - Steve Loudermilk - MediumBy Steve Loudermilk
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Birds Books and Bullshit

Why We're Polarized by Ezra Klein

An excellent overview on why American politics has become so polarized, why we once weren't, why we can't go back, and how to address the problems created by polarization. It lays out how Trump is the logical next step in Republican evolution and why Democrats have no equivalent. Worth the read if you want to understand how we got here.

#BookReview#Books#Politics
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Philipp Müller

NEW STUDY OUT IN IC&S

Putting #FilterBubble Effects to the Test

In an experimental survey study with real #news #recommendersystems (#NRS), we find **limited** support for #polarization effects of #algorithms inducing "filter bubble" like information environments.

Data also show how balanced algorithms may promote #depolarization.

doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2024.

@commodon @communicationscholars #PoliticalCommunication #SocialMedia

Screenshot of the article title and abstract of the study which is linked in the post.
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untsúkonpìiū

<The Catalyst>
看了網路上推薦，這兩天看完了這本書，內容還是相當不錯。

說服任何人立場轉變的過程，是需要相當多的「催化劑」，作者總結成「REDUCE 」這五個面向。

- R：抗拒心理 Reactance (Resistence)
- E：Endowment Effect
- D：距離
- U：不確定性
- CE：佐證 Corresponding Evidence

反思現在 #台灣 政治對立，加上社群媒體助長，書裡的方法我覺得運用上有許多困難，當中最難的是「改變立場是漸進緩慢的過程」，但我覺得台灣已經沒有時間了。

A book on a desk. The book has yellow cover and the title is "The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone's Mind" by Jonah Berger
#books#taiwan#polarization
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