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How social media turns online arguments between teenagers into real-world violence

Source: The Chicago Sun-Times

What role does social media play in creating conflict in our society? This article explains how online disagreements can lead to violence in real life.

This entry was posted in Finding Common Ground, Ourselves and Others, The Individual and Society and tagged Culture & Society, Current Events, People on July 1, 2021 by Chandler Gifford.

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