“Why, then, did people's perception of race relations take a nosedive after 2013? The answer is that smartphones and social media changed the speed limit of information—which in turn gave a massive competitive advantage to ideas, information, narratives, and arguments that tap into division, tribalism, and grievances. Neoracism was among the ideologies able to take advantage of this seismic change. Ultimately, this change resulted in an informational diet that is less tethered to reality, not more.” RaceInformationInternetRacismSocial MediaIdeologyDivisionTribalismSmartphonesNeoracism Book:The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America Source: The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America