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Exposure to opposing views on social media can increase political polarization

• nonrandomstring 4y ago
  > Exposure to opposing views on social media can increase political polarization Exercise can cause injury. For entrenched, intellectually isolated people with rigid minds, exposure to opposing views is going to upset them even more. At least initially. But regular, moderate exercise builds health. Once that initial antagonism has abated, regular exposure to challenging ideas will build mental health and depolarise groups.
  • ss108 4y ago
    I think that's a bad analogy that can't outweigh a study (which naturally has its own flaws and isn't proving a rule of physics, but nevertheless...)
    • nonrandomstring 4y ago
      > analogy that can't outweigh a study I agree, a study is a more solid information source than a an analogy by some rando on the internet. But - > outweigh It's not intended to "outweigh" the study, but to explain it. > bad analogy I don't think its actually a bad analaogy, rather it's quite a good one if I may say so.
• verdverm 4y ago
  Sounds like they showed groups with extreme viewpoints, extreme viewpoints from the other side. I would expect this outcome. What they ought to do is show them nuance and thoughtful content from those displaying a lack of bias. The see if they become less extreme. Combat bad speech with good speech, not more bad speech...