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Outrage Machine
How Tech Is Amplifying Discontent, Disrupts Democracy—And What We Can Do About It
Book • 2023
In 'Outrage Machine', Tobias Rose-Stockwell examines the impact of social media on societal discourse and democracy.
He argues that these platforms unintentionally reward outrage and penalize tolerance, leading to distorted public conversations and deepened political divisions.
The book provides historical context and proposes realistic solutions to address these challenges.
He argues that these platforms unintentionally reward outrage and penalize tolerance, leading to distorted public conversations and deepened political divisions.
The book provides historical context and proposes realistic solutions to address these challenges.
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Tim Urban as a great book discussing the concept of the 'dark valley of hidden harm'.


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892: Tim Urban | What's Our Problem (And How Do We Solve It)?
Mentioned by Jenny Stefanati when discussing the history of media and media innovations driven by the bottom of the brainstem.

Modes of Cognition with Robert Gilman
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Jordan Harbinger as the author explaining how social media fuels negative emotions and disrupts society.


908: Tobias Rose-Stockwell | Dismantling the Outrage Machine