How tech platforms fuel U.S. political polarization and what government can do about it (Paul Barrett, Justin Hendrix, Grant Sims, Brookings)

As both members of Congress and federal law enforcement agencies investigate the origins and execution of the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the role social media played in the mayhem is emerging as a crucial issue.

How tech platforms fuel U.S. political polarization and what government can do about it (brookings.edu)