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Is Facebook Why We're Polarized?

The platform's algorithms have come under fire for appearing to promote misinformation.

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Luke Johnson
Mar 29, 2021
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Do Facebook's algorithms promote misinformation, resulting in political polarization?

This was the central line of questioning by Democratic lawmakers at Thursday's House Energy and Commerce hearing.…

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