Yet, this digital congregation has a dark side. The same algorithms that foster community also amplify echo chambers. Debates between “conservative” and “liberal” interpretations of Islam play out viciously in Twitter quote-tweets. The 2024 election cycle saw Gen Z deeply polarized, with political identity fusing with online fandom culture—complete with stan accounts, fan wars, and the weaponization of memes.
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