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The long-term effects of ugly political discussions on Facebook

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Curated: 02/05/2016 from arstechnica.com/business/2014/01/the-long-term-effects-of-ugly-political-discussions-on-facebook/
The long-term effects of ugly political discussions on Facebook

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Study shows political discussions are ruining Facebook and friendships... users who try to talk about politics on Facebook are often surprised by the political opinions of their acquaintances... a diverse set of opinions among a user's friends makes everyone want to speak up less...Facebook has a low threshold for “friending” ... can bridge together many social groups ... = a breeding ground for alienation and resentment... social media has the potential to bridge these gaps in ideology, but the way these Facebook discussions take place is ultimately too polarizing and makes others, even witnesses, gun-shy.

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