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110 | Neil Johnson on Complexity, Conflict, and Infodemiology

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Navigating Online Extremism Through Power Laws

This chapter examines power laws related to online radicalization, focusing on extremist groups like ISIS and their community dynamics. It emphasizes the systemic view required to understand the clustering of ideologies and the challenges platforms face in mitigating their spread. By exploring the interactions within complex systems, the chapter highlights how disparate groups can unite against common targets despite differing beliefs.

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