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The Chaos Machine
The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World
Book • 2023
Building on years of international reporting, Max Fisher tells the gripping story of how Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other social networks preyed on psychological frailties to create algorithms that drive users to extreme opinions and actions.
The book explores how the companies' founding tenets and focus on maximizing engagement have led to a destabilized world, marked by increasing social and political polarization, misinformation, and violence.
Fisher also highlights the stories of heroic outsiders and Silicon Valley defectors who raised alarms about these issues.
The book explores how the companies' founding tenets and focus on maximizing engagement have led to a destabilized world, marked by increasing social and political polarization, misinformation, and violence.
Fisher also highlights the stories of heroic outsiders and Silicon Valley defectors who raised alarms about these issues.
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Mentioned in 9 episodes
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Travis View in relation to discussions about the ethical implications of AI development within tech companies.
Travis View in relation to discussions about the ethical implications of AI development within tech companies.
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God, the Devil, and AI feat. Miles Klee (E323)
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Rich Roll as one of the most important books of 2022, discussing the negative impacts of social media.
Rich Roll as one of the most important books of 2022, discussing the negative impacts of social media.
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The Best Of 2022: Part Two
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Eoin Higgins as a book that delves into the history of social media and its algorithms.
Eoin Higgins as a book that delves into the history of social media and its algorithms.
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The Tech Oligarchy’s Campaign Against the Media w/ Eoin Higgins
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Jay Clouse to illustrate how social media platforms are engineered to drive engagement through outrage.
Jay Clouse to illustrate how social media platforms are engineered to drive engagement through outrage.
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#264 Jay Clouse - Why Most Content Creators Fail & How to Fix It
Mentioned by Zach Braff as a recommended read, especially for parents, due to its insightful exploration of social media's effects on children's minds.
Zach Braff On: Anxiety, Sobriety, Insomnia, Grief, Social Media, and the Meaning of the Tattoo on His Wrist
Mentioned by Conor Boyle as the author's new book, exploring how social media has rewired the world.
How Social Media Rewired our Brains and our World, with Max Fisher
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Ari Shapiro in the podcast as a book that explores the impact of social media on our minds and world.
Ari Shapiro in the podcast as a book that explores the impact of social media on our minds and world.
Social Media Affects Opinions, But Not the Way You Might Think
Mentioned by the podcast host as the author's new book, exploring the impact of social media.
Does Social Media Leave You Feeling Angry? That Might Be Intentional
