Right before social media started to take off the academics were arguing if we were already seeing polarization [e.g. 0]. It might be worth considering whether

Right before social media started to take off the academics were arguing if we were already seeing polarization [e.g. 0]. It might be worth considering whether the polarization trend changed with social media before attributing causes and potential solutions. [0] Abramowitz, A. I., & Saunders, K. L. (2008). Is polarization a myth?. The Journal of Politics, 70(2), 542-555. http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~jcampbel/documents/AbramowitzJOP_001.pdf http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~jcampbel/documents/AbramowitzJO...