Andrew Marantz doesn’t want you to give up on the internet
How to Be a Better Human
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Social Media and the Internet Are Built for Emotion
The original premise of social media was that it was going to bring us all together, make the world more open and tolerant and fair. Andrew Marantz: Algorithms have never been built to distinguish between what's true or false in a conversation. He says bigoted propaganda is great for engagement because everyone clicks on it. We will be right back with more from Andrew Marantz after this quick break.
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