Bernal Cortés

How Asymmetric Polarization in the Media Ecosystem Drives Democratic Erosion

A grandfather, estranged from his family and relatives, unable to visit his grandchildren because their parents worry about his growing vitriol. A daughter who rarely visits home any longer, save...

Facebook and Content Moderation: An Inconspicuous Driver of Democratic Erosion

Williams College

In 2004, in a small dorm room at Harvard University, Facebook was born. A platform initially designed for American college students to network and meet each other has grown to host nearly 3 billion...