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Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig on why AI and social media are causing a free speech crisis for the internet
Decoder with Nilay Patel
The Impact of AI Algorithms and Misinformation on Social Media Platforms
This chapter explores the dangers of misinformation on platforms like TikTok, the lack of defense mechanisms to counter it, and the constitutional barriers to building such mechanisms. It also discusses the prevalence of misinformation, the challenge of shifting people towards reliable sources, and the role of hate politics and strategic bad actors in exploiting social media platforms.
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