Neither. We're just able to see both extremes more easily now, due to how interconnected we are.
I think all the information and ideology is great. I curse the Obama czar who said that there is too much information available to the people and I say we deport him. Even if I make a career out of bashing the other side, it's still healthy for debate.
I was thinking more in terms of intelligence than ideology. Now that everyone is online and thinks his opinions are important, the answer to The Hoff's question will be tainted by the sites one visits and the people he interacts with therein. I do agree, though, with your first and third sentences.
FWIW, czars generally don't affect policy in any appreciable way.
