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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.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

Recommended by 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 Jonathan Haidt as writing a book about the mechanics of social media and its history.
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Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
Mentioned by Konstantin Kisin as a great book about social media and tribalism.
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How the Media Creates Delusional Tribes - Tim Urban
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
Mentioned by Jordan Harbinger as the author explaining how social media fuels negative emotions and disrupts society.
908: Tobias Rose-Stockwell | Dismantling the Outrage Machine

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