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How Social Media Rewired our Brains and our World, with Max Fisher

Intelligence Squared

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Understanding the Complexities of Silicon Valley's Influence on Social Media

This chapter examines the roles and responsibilities of Silicon Valley engineers in shaping algorithms that affect social media behavior. It questions whether their inaction towards the negative consequences stems from ignorance or intentional disregard, while also addressing the incentives that guide their actions and the overarching belief in technology as a societal solution.

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