Henry Farrell argues that social media's real danger isn't fake news but algorithmic distortion of how we perceive other people and public opinion. When journalists and political figures rely on Twitter's skewed representation of the public to inform their work, these distorted views get reinforced across institutions and industries that shape culture.

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