Here's a very interesting interview:
People go on about "culture wars" even on here, you know right v left, liberal v conservative, one extreme v another.
But is this culture war being manipulated (and exaggerated) by the algorithms deliberately used in social media, systems that create and continually reinforce echo chambers where people get a sense that their way is the best and ONLY way and this is backed up by their social media feed?
I believe this to be the case.
Imo People have become more extreme and polarised in their views and this has become very noticeable since the introduction and widespread use of Social media and it is no accident.
Is it really any wonder that there is so much angst, disagreement, crankiness and polarity of views in society today when the majority of the population are being spoon-fed their "news" and "views" in such a manipulative way?
Everything you get in your social media feed will be deliberately placed according to algorithms created by what you have watched/liked already...creating a self-fulfilling loop reinforcing beliefs and perceptions of the world.
And on it goes. Its a sneaky way of manipulating people.