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Outrage Machine

How Tech Is Amplifying Discontent, Disrupts Democracy—And What We Can Do About It

Book • 2023

Tobias Rose-Stockwell

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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Konstantin Kisin

Jordan Harbinger

Jenny Stefanati

Mentioned in 4 episodes

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as a great book discussing the concept of the 'dark valley of hidden harm'.

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as writing a book about the mechanics of social media and its history.

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as a great book about social media and tribalism.

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Jordan Harbinger

as the author explaining how social media fuels negative emotions and disrupts society.

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