Quote Originally Posted by Mapperleypie View Post
I think social media has a massive part to play. So many people are getting their 'news' from sources that do not (nor care) to go about basic fact-checks. Often these sources are driven by a divisive agenda simply for clicks or to suit their own outcomes.

People can call the BBC, Sky News and old-fashioned newsprint media in the UK but these sources were held to some sort of standard with potential (often way too minor) sanctions for getting things factually incorrect. This cannot be said for anything on social media. It's a complete wild-west of alternative facts and has driven many people to the extremes.
I sort of agree Mapperleypie but I think that goes for both left and right of politics. Both sides seem to get their news from media outlets that reinforce their views.