#Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media

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#Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media

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May 9, 2017

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How is today's Internet driving political fragmentation, polarization, and even extremism—and what can be done about it? Legal scholar Cass Sunstein shares the results of his research.

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May 9, 2017

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Listen to events at Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. Speakers and interviewees include distinguished authors, government and UN officials, economists, and policymakers. Topics range from the ethics of war and peace, to religion in politics, to issues at the forefront of global social justice. To learn more, visit our website at http://www.carnegiecouncil.org.

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