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et al (2020), social scientists and management scholars, drew attention to the problem of "othering" of political opponents, a problem the authors stated contributes to "political sectarianism" (p. 533). They defined "othering" as "the tendency to view opposing partisans as essentially different or alien to oneself." Connecting this problem to digital media, the authors stated that "in recent years, social media companies like Facebook and Twitter have played an influential role in political discourse, intensifying political sectarianism" (p. 534). The authors argued that this "out-party hate" or "holding [of] opposing partisans in contempt on the basis of their identity alone precludes innovative cross party solutions and mutually beneficial compromises" (p. 533). Giving an example of the ongoing pandemic, the authors stated that the "political sectarianism" turned "mask-wearing [into] a partisan symbol" (p. 535). The authors urged "interventions" to counter political sectarianism because it "poses a threat to democracy" (pp. 533-535).South Korean philosopher Byung-Chul Han's admonitions about the dangers of digital networking merit review in this case. Admittedly, Han's views are one-sided, for digital media have been and are used for a number of positive things (