This is a fantastic post and the problem you've highlighted is very real! You stated it perfectly:

'This leaves less and less people in the middle, the people who realise that in order to get things done politically, there needs to be compromise'

I went to a big data meetup recently and the discussion was around the ethics behind companies using our browser cookies (HTTP cookies) to tailor advertisements and media articles to what we went to see/hear rather than seeing it from various points of view.

I completely agree with you that it is worrisome because the Internet has made it a lot easier to become an individual nowadays. We are no longer confined to our local community so in essence, we are able to become who we want, and really learn about all different aspects from a number of different standpoints.

However, like you said, due to AI and the big tech companies exploiation of consumer behaviour, this individualism is going to become rather scarce if nothing is done to prevent it!

Once again, your article was an awesome read @cryptogee :)