Is the free world in mortal danger? Author Jonathan Haidt argues that social media has left the USA split into two different groups — so much so that democracy itself might be in danger.
America is now two countries says writer
Fragmentation nation: Democrats are represented by donkeys and Republicans by elephants in the USA. Glossary
Donald Trump - An American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
President - In some countries, the leader is called the president.
Jonathan Haidt - An American social psychologist and author. Haidt has previously worked personally with Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook’s role in society.
Territory - Land that belongs to a state.
Constitution - A document that sets out the fundamental rules according to which a country is governed, which are usually difficult to change.
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.
Extreme - Very great, or beyond what is expected.