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EP4: Power, Justice, and the Fragile Nature of TRUTH

Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott Horton

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Echo Chambers and Cult Behavior: The Dark Side of Social Media Algorithms

This chapter explores the role of social media algorithms in shaping user content habits, emphasizing how they foster echo chambers that limit exposure to differing viewpoints. It draws connections between algorithmic behavior and cult-like adherence to extreme narratives, using Jim Jones as a case study to illustrate the dangers of such alignment.

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