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Staying off the platform “significantly reduced polarization of views on policy issues,” researchers found, although it didn’t diminish divisiveness based strictly on party identity.
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Staying off Facebook significantly reduced polarization of views on policy issues.
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Researchers
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News Article
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{
    "date": "March 2020",
    "topic": "Polarization of Views on Policy Issues",
    "method": "Experiment",
    "duration": "One Month",
    "publication": "American Economic Review",
    "source_type": "Study",
    "organization": "Facebook"
}
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Politics Social Media Polarization
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September 12, 2025 at 12:18 AM (1 day ago)
Last Updated
September 12, 2025 at 12:18 AM (1 day ago)

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