> we are polarising, not because of 'freedom of speech' (or putative threats to it,) but because of freedom of association

Polarisation is being fueled by social network algorithms and media programming, that optimize for ideological bubbles and outrage content, because that maximizes "engagement". [1] Extreme political polarization is a relatively new phenomenon that really took off in the 90s. [2]

______________ [1] https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/03/11/1020600/facebook...

[2] https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/04/23/a-stu...