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Social Media Usage Is At An All-Time High. That Could Mean A Nightmare For Democracy

Studies show that social media polarizes its users. The pandemic means more Americans are on it than ever. What does that mean to a nation attempting to govern itself?

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Miles Parks is a reporter on NPR's Washington Desk. He covers voting and elections, and also reports on breaking news.