Episode

The media we consume — and how we consume it — can intensify division

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Talk of Iowa
Published
May 7, 2026
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2872
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Summary

Major news networks used to regularly present Americans with the same set of facts. Today, it's easy to stay in echo chambers with competing realities. On this episode, we take a look at how the media we consume and the ways we consume it have intensified community divisions.