In this episode we hit a topic that has become part of our daily lives: social media. The lack of a social contract (minimum standards of engagement) in social media platforms has enabled more and more radicalization and extremism in the past years. Now, the extremism we see on social media is migrating to the halls of congress, our classrooms and other common spaces, threatening the future of society.
Resources:
Social Media and Political Discourse
Social Media and Democracy
Social Media and Political Branding