Iterative Persuasion-Polarization
frameworkMedia & Managed Opposition
The more people argue online, the more locked-in and extreme their views become — that's not a bug, it's how the system works.
Who they are
A framework the engine calls Iterative Persuasion-Polarization (IPP).
What they do
It describes how the act of engaging in debate itself drives people further apart.
How it works
Every round of back-and-forth hardens each side's position, and social media scales this effect up to society-wide levels.
Why it matters
It explains why constant online engagement tends to split people apart rather than bring them together.
The engine's record — word for word
Engagement itself increases polarization. Every iteration hardens positions. Social media amplifies this to civilizational scale.
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