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ABSTRACT
Polarization in society, usually along political lines is a complex global problem in many countries today. In this essay, I analyze the problem using social media, particularly Facebook, to illustrate the dllemma and why its resolution is elusive.
Acknowledgments
I’d like to acknowledge my doctoral student, Stephen De Lurgio, who assisted me with this essay.
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Varun Grover
Varun Grover is the George & Boyce Billingsley Endowed Chair and Distinguished Professor at the Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas. Over his 30+ year career, he has consistently been ranked among the top five researchers globally, based on his publications in top journals (>300), citations (>47,000) and h-index (of 97). He has received numerous awards for teaching and research on IT/digitalization business impacts, served multiple terms as Senior Editor of premier IS journals like MISQ, JAIS, and played major roles like Conference, Program and Doctoral Consortium Co-Chair (at ICIS and AMCIS). He is an AIS Fellow and LEO recipient for lifetime achievement.