Katie Couric thinks the American people are more fragmented than ever

Thanks in part to algorithm-driven feeds on sites like Facebook and Twitter, confirmation bias has become a problem on social media; users don’t need to look far to find articles that assert their preexisting beliefs, and unfortunately, that has contributed to increased division. With her new documentary series, America Inside Out With Katie Couric, Katie Couric is hoping to bridge the divide by traveling across the country, interviewing people about divisive issues, and trying to find common ground. We spoke to Couric about the new show and the cultural divide.