Stephanie and Luke were friends until their opposite political views led them to spend a lot of time online posting about their views and being involved in online support groups.They have now drifted apart.This illustrates that the internet can lead to

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Group polarization refers to the phenomenon where individuals in groups tend to adopt more extreme versions of their existing beliefs due to discussion and exposure to group members. In this case, Stephanie and Luke's opposite political views led them to spend a lot of time online posting about their views and being involved in online support groups, which likely contributed to their polarization and eventual drifting apart.

Stephanie and Luke Were Friends Until Their Opposite Political Views