> The extreme radicalism What do you think FB's role is in that? Do you think the "algorithms" are to blame? Seems to me that unmoderated online discussion wi

> The extreme radicalism What do you think FB's role is in that? Do you think the "algorithms" are to blame? Seems to me that unmoderated online discussion will always be toxic. Take a look at the chan forums for an extreme, anonymous version of social media where there are no algorithms to blame. When you bring the general public online and give them a platform to voice their insane ideas they never discussed before, you get the internet in 2021. Combine that with the fact that until recently, people on the opposite sides of the political spectrum rarely interacted. The division was there, but it was masked by the inability to directly attack each other. Now, I can go on Twitter and argue all day with the other side in a thread below a Senator's tweet. Unless you are suggesting Facebook begin heavily moderating what people say, there will be no other outcome until we as a society collectively learn to 1. Have empathy for others when conversing online, 2. Stop participating in discussions that make you feel terrible, and the classic, 3. Don't believe everything you read online.