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Facebook and Twitter launched to the public in 2006, ushering in an era of constant communication and virtual communities unimaginable a generation ago. 

Social media has changed how we communicate and influences everything from how we engage in political life to young people’s social, emotional and civic development. 

MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with two researchers who study the ways that social media is shaping our lives. 

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From “echo chambers” to “comparison quicksand,” social media has changed the way we communicate and think of ourselves and others. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two researchers about social media’s impact on everything from political conversations to teen friendships.

MPR News with Angela Davis - From “echo chambers” to “comparison quicksand,” social media has changed the way we communicate and think of ourselves and others. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two researchers about social media’s impact on everything from political conversations to teen friendships. 

MPR News with Angela Davis - How social media has changed us

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How social media has changed us

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