Members say online platforms hold the promise of connecting with constituents in a direct way, but online rancor is having dangerous consequences.
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In the wake of the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, one thing many in Colorado’s congressional delegation agree on is that social media isn’t helping the current political discourse.
Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse called social media “deeply corrosive.” “Vile” is the word Republican Rep, Lauren Boebert used. “Toxic,” “a destructive force in our political debate” and “a damn cesspool” are how others in the delegation view the online free-for-all.
