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Social media and political violence – how to break the cycle

  • Written by Richard Forno, Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Social media and political violence – how to break the cycleWith effort, it's possible to shift the national discourse and reduce political violence.Gajus/iStock/Getty Images Plus

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump on July 13, 2024, added more fuel to an already fiery election season. In this case, political violence was carried out against the party that is most often found espousing it. The...

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