> Polarization directs Americans at other Americans, or rather at the Internet caricatures of other Americans, rather than at fundamental problems such as wealth inequality or foreign interference in democratic elections.

I notice that both these "fundamental" problems are talking points from my side of politics. Presumably the other side worries about other things. In that sense, this article is itself an example of polarisation.

> The Internet creates an experience that feels like politics but involves no actual policy.

I just got a good quote today.

(2018)

> In 2016, Russian Twitter bots spread divisive messages designed to discourage some Americans from voting and encourage others to vote for Russia’s preferred presidential candidate, Donald Trump.

After 4 years after the election I still can't get why people buying that. Not the American citizen, though, but why people who support this myth not questioned if we need democracy that can be hacked by twitter?

Yeah, I know about the research that can reinforce the evidence of Russian bots activity.