WHEN IT COMES TO POLITICS, THE INTERNET IS CLOSING OUR MINDS

by Intelligence Squared Posted November 28, 2011 18:58:46

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	YES - FOR THE MOTION	79 votes	36%
	NO - AGAINST THE MOTION	114 votes	51%
	UNDECIDED	29 votes	13%

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loganzolkowski February 04, 2012 09:18:54 (edited)

YES - FOR THE MOTION

Those who regular Reddit, or other similar communities, where popular ideas can be up-voted or down-voted are typically exposed to a certain demographic of political thinking. Without the need for critical thought, it becomes almost a mirror of their own political views.

One could argue that since we have the ability to view more news from more sources it will make us more open. Those who think this, however, don't understand the fact that we are psychologically inclined to ignore news articles that may contradict our own views and ideas. We are more likely to subscribe to news websites that make our own ideals sit more comfortably with us.

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Hobbitt / Oldsquid November 28, 2011 22:57:28

NO - AGAINST THE MOTION

Screw the UN.... The Us out of the UN and the UN out of the US

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misterz November 28, 2011 18:59:23

UNDECIDED

no

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