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News Articles: polarization

A large video monitor on the campus of Meta, Facebook's parent company, in Menlo Park, Calif. in February. New research about Facebook shows its impact on political polarization.

New study shows just how Facebook's algorithm shapes conservative and liberal bubbles

Research conducted at the height of the 2020 election reveals new details about how Facebook's algorithms handle political content. But it suggests there are no easy fixes to political polarization.

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By:
  • Huo Jingnan and
  • Shannon Bond
Election signs in Cary, N.C., a suburb of Raleigh that is part of a new congressional district in the state — an open seat that's a competitive race.

This North Carolina congressional district has a rare competitive midterm race

A Trump-endorsed Republican and a Democratic state senator are facing off in a congressional race that could help decide control of the House of Representatives.

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By:
  • Tamara Keith