Disconnectiveness

/ˌdɪskəˈnɛktɪvnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being disconnective; the tendency to separate or divide.

Etymology

From disconnective + -ness (abstract noun suffix), stacking suffixes to create a noun expressing the essential character of disconnecting.

Kelly Says

The 'disconnectiveness' of modern media algorithms—which show each person different information—has been blamed for the increasing political and social polarization in democracies worldwide.

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