Politics is driven by the most extreme, passionately held views because those people are the most motivated to do something about it. Responding to extremes is

Politics is driven by the most extreme, passionately held views because those people are the most motivated to do something about it. Responding to extremes is a game of chasing goalposts. Removing social media points isn't going to change any of that. People care more about belonging than being factually correct. As long as there is a place for two people who happen to share the same beliefs to find each other, polarization will continue to be a thing.