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Ocasio-Cortez: Algorithms Fuel U.S. Political Polarization

10/12/2025

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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said algorithms significantly contribute to U.S. political polarization during an Instagram Live session.
She said social media has intensified division by creating echo chambers on both the left and right.
She criticized misleading images from protests in Los Angeles and Portland and urged people to document events themselves.
This discussion underscores lawmakers' ongoing concerns about social media's impact on political discourse.

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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said algorithms significantly contribute to U.S. political polarization during an Instagram Live session.
She said social media has intensified division by creating echo chambers on both the left and right.
She criticized misleading images from protests in Los Angeles and Portland and urged people to document events themselves.
This discussion underscores lawmakers' ongoing concerns about social media's impact on political discourse.