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Have you noticed an increase in political fighting? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I travel a lot, and talk to a lot of different people. I've noticed that while people certainly do have differing opinions, it's not as extreme as what I see online. I'm starting to feel like all this hate and division is manufactured. Has anyone else noticed, that when you actually talk to real people things are far less divided than various media would have you believe?

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I’m starting to feel like all this hate and division is manufactured

Even putting aside biases or conspiracies, mass media and (for-profit) social media has an economic incentive to get people passionate and interested and viewing more ads. So there are systematic factors at play, which I'd say are enhanced by digital technology.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

Part of the reason I don't identify with a party. Both sides are full of fkin psycho derangement - mainly found on social media, even random people that are approached and recorded.

Side note: As for democracy in the U.S.? LMAO if this is democracy, fk democracy. If you need to gaslight yourself about your party NOT shitting on this so-called democracy, you're also to blame, you are the problem.