Labelling and categorising others’ beliefs often results in belittling and dehumanization across the political spectrum. Communicating complex political topics through social media has also …Read MoreLabelling and categorising others’ beliefs often results in belittling and dehumanization across the political spectrum. Communicating complex political topics through social media has also facilitated this by allowing online verbal conflict without an in-person human component, making it easier to argue rather than participate in an active conversation. The best answer to this question is likely all three, because as important as dialogue and education are, legislation helps us correct course when political polarization becomes political violence. For example, many cases of polarization occurring online have remained largely unregulated, specifically for minors viewing this type of content.Read Less
Labelling and categorising others’ beliefs often results in belittling and dehumanization across the political spectrum. Communicating complex political topics through social media has also …Read MoreLabelling and categorising others’ beliefs often results in belittling and dehumanization across the political spectrum. Communicating complex political topics through social media has also facilitated this by allowing online verbal conflict without an in-person human component, making it easier to argue rather than participate in an active conversation. The best answer to this question is likely all three, because as important as dialogue and education are, legislation helps us correct course when political polarization becomes political violence. For example, many cases of polarization occurring online have remained largely unregulated, specifically for minors viewing this type of content. Read Less