"We see the world not as it is, but as we are." —Anaïs Nin In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, it's easy to believe that our thoughts, opinions, and beliefs are echoed by the masses. But ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Deepasri Prasad, Dartmouth College and Wilma Bainbridge, University of Chicago (THE ...