aif version: AIF-Core-2011
mesh aif profile: 1.0
exported at: 2026-08-30T19:15:50.590Z
attestation:
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  argument id: cmorpf4bw008i8cjz3eilngaj
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  version: 1
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  retrieved at: 2026-08-30T19:15:50.432Z
  created at: 2026-05-04T21:21:08.780Z
  updated at: 2026-05-04T21:21:08.780Z
  conclusion:
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    text: The experimental evidence available by 2024 strengthens the conclusion that causal evidence linking algorithmic curation specifically to mass polarization is limited.
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    text: Tucker et al. (2018) reviewed the scientific literature and concluded that causal evidence linking algorithmic curation specifically to mass polarization is mixed and limited.
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    text: The review found that while social media exposure correlates with polarization-related outcomes, the causal contribution of algorithms specifically remains unestablished.
    is implicit: false
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    unanswered:
      cq key: domain_fit
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    standing state: untested-default
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cmori1ra800om8cg214uvbnw0
type: InformationNode
text: Tucker et al. (2018) reviewed the scientific literature and concluded that causal evidence linking algorithmic curation specifically to mass polarization is mixed and limited.

cmori1sgk00oo8cg2i1ilwiam
type: InformationNode
text: The review found that while social media exposure correlates with polarization-related outcomes, the causal contribution of algorithms specifically remains unestablished.

cmorpf2sn008f8cjz73qzkvhc
type: InformationNode
text: The experimental evidence available by 2024 strengthens the conclusion that causal evidence linking algorithmic curation specifically to mass polarization is limited.

cmorpf4bw008i8cjz3eilngaj
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Premise
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Premise
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Conclusion
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basis
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bias
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consensus
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domain fit
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