polarization

Russia tried to stir up domestic terrorism by fomenting polarization.

The Russians also ran an effective “doppelganger” network of websites that mimicked legitimate American news outlets like the Washington Post but published fake news to undermine confidence in elections and increase polarization.

The toxicity and polarization have broken up friendships and divided families, on a profoundly wounding level.

I’m horrified by the division and the polarization of this world we’re in today.

Despite the country’s political polarization, many people in these tailgate groups weren’t even sure who their football friends were supporting.