Collective fighting spirit often derives from the immediacy and emotional charge of online narratives
Polarization grows in environments where identity replaces inquiry. Social media does not originate division but amplifies it through design. Algorithms function as psychological mirrors that reflect only familiar views, strengthening conviction while narrowing curiosity. In Kitchens’ research, algorithmic personalization increases engagement among ideologically aligned users, producing echo chambers that harden belief and suppress exposure to…

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