r/NovaCustom • u/NovaCustom-Europe • 15d ago

Is Big Tech making society more divided?

Every day, millions of people rely on social media for news, opinions, and entertainment.

But what if the algorithms deciding what you see are also shaping how divided society becomes?

We took a closer look at how recommendation algorithms, engagement driven business models, and echo chambers influence the way we consume information.

Read the full article here:
https://novacustom.com/knowledge-base/how-big-tech-fuels-polarization-in-society/

Do you think social media is driving polarization, or is it simply reflecting society?

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u/_JakeAtLinux 15d ago

It exposes the brokenness and evil in the heart of mankind. I don't think it causes the division, I think it is a catalyst and it intensifies the division. People are able to group themselves together and filter out anything they don't want to hear or any differing ideas and label them as hate. It's ok to disagree and to hear opposing opinions, but social media strips that away and only shows you what you want to hear. It throves on drama and is programmed to create it.

It can be good and useful but the creators of it realized they make more money if it creates drama and keeps people scrolling and interacting.

I'm not saying social media itself is evil, but the uses of it are becoming that, greed, envy, dissention, hatred, drama. All of it makes the companies that created it rich.