Garrett M. Graff on “Long Shadow” and the Internet’s Descent Into Outrage
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9/11 and the Disinformation Landscape
This chapter examines the historical context of 9/11, exploring unanswered questions about its events and their implications on contemporary American issues like far-right extremism and gun violence. It critiques the evolution of the internet and social media, highlighting how their governance choices contributed to partisanship and societal polarization, particularly through profit-driven algorithms. The discussion also addresses foreign interference in the 2016 U.S. election, emphasizing the manipulative tactics used to exploit societal divides.
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