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Tech Isolation Fuels Political Divides, Warns Journalist

1/29/2025

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Journalist Derek Thompson warns that technology is fueling an "anti-social century," as smartphones and cars isolate us from communal spaces. This growing disconnect deepens political divides, seen in the rise of figures like Donald Trump. To counteract this trend, Thompson advocates for nurturing brief social interactions and opening our homes to others.

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Journalist Derek Thompson warns that technology is fueling an "anti-social century," as smartphones and cars isolate us from communal spaces. This growing disconnect deepens political divides, seen in the rise of figures like Donald Trump. To counteract this trend, Thompson advocates for nurturing brief social interactions and opening our homes to others.