More friends, more division: Study finds growing social circles may fuel polarization
phys.org
Between 2008 and 2010, polarization in society increased dramatically alongside a significant shift in social behavior: the number of close social contacts rose from an average of two to four or five people. The connection between these two developments could provide a fundamental explanation for why societies around the world are increasingly fragmenting into ideological bubbles.
  • whoever loves Digit@piefed.socialEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Seems like conflating correlation with causation.

    Cultism is super common these days, people join cults to fit in, you get less social interaction if you’re not in one.

    It’s not that social interaction and cult logic are inherently linked, it’s just a time we’re living through.