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In summary, while unsigned data may be enough to assess ideological polarization, they fall short of identifying extreme users engaging in antagonistic behavior, only possible with signed data. Thanks to S. Babul (first shared co-author), Ö. Togay, @abovet.bsky.social , and @javiergbe.bsky.social