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Is Facebook Making Us More Polarized?


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On today’s episode: Genes that pose risks in advanced age may show benefits when we’re younger. We all want to know if social media is making our uncles more polarized in our echo chambers… well scientists are figuring it out! Probably. All that and more today on All Around Science...

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  • Alzheimer’s gene associated with increased fertility in Amazonian women | ASU News
  • Did Facebook fuel political polarization during the 2020 election? It’s complicated.
  • US 2020 Facebook and Instagram Election Study

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