Seminar | 9/19/2017
The political polarization has increased in both the US and other Western democracies. Does social media contribute to this trend?
Participants
Matthew Gentzkow, Professor of Economics, Stanford University
Karin Pettersson, Political Editor-in-Chief at Aftonbladet
Sanna Rayman, columnist and Chief of debate, Dagens Samhälle
David Strömberg, Professor of Economics, Stockholm University
The meeting is moderated by Helena Blomqvist, journalist.
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