Why facts backfire in political debates, and what psychology says works to bridge divides and prevent radicalization.

With age comes social media mania. Older generations are driving political polarization and conspiracy theories on top internet platforms, while Zoomers tend to be more issue-focused rather than on ...

Americans are more politically divided today than we’ve ever been. You’ve probably heard that, not only because it’s true, but because it’s meaningful in all kinds of contexts: online, at the polls, ...

The New York Times (NYT) recently published an opinion piece that ignited debate and virality, and no matter whether you read the original or the commentary that followed, fingers were pointed in ...