It's people, in the grips of what I would call an evil optimization algorithm. If we stopped using labels and focuses on root causes we might just be able to f

It's people, in the grips of what I would call an evil optimization algorithm. If we stopped using labels and focuses on root causes we might just be able to find equitable solutions to the problem of social media algo-driven radicalization. Conservatives and liberals coexist just fine --and have done so for decades-- in the real world. The problem happens when algorithms shove people into deeper and darker caves where radicalization is almost inevitable.