Exploitation by Big Tech Companies and Dark Arts of Manipulation

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The chapter delves into the manipulation tactics employed by big tech companies to exploit individuals with addictive tendencies, resulting in massive financial losses for people and enormous profits for these corporations. It discusses the negative impact of algorithms learning and manipulating individuals for profit or control, drawing attention to specific instances and concerns about lack of public awareness. The conversation also touches on the role of investigative journalism in holding companies accountable and the importance of personal responsibility in controlling one's reactions to external influences.

Nate Halverson is an independent investigative reporter and producer behind the documentary “The Grab” which explores the international race to control access to food and water. He also writes for the Center For Investigative Reporting covering topics such as organized crime, social media, food access, economic inequality and more.

Nate Halverson joins Theo to talk about what he learned producing his documentary “The Grab”, why every world power is working to control the access of food and water, the financial incentives behind it, what he saw firsthand in countries affected by this, why China is buying large amounts of farmland in America, the implications this power dynamic will have on future generations, and more.

Watch “The Grab”: https://www.magpictures.com/thegrab/home

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