
How to Avoid Distraction with Johann Hari
Offline with Jon Favreau
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We're in It. You're Trapped.
John Defterios: We came within 0.5% of losing Brazilian democracy after Lula da Silva was re-elected in Brazil. He says the algorithms on YouTube and Facebook picked up repulsive statements made by far right candidate Jaya Bolsonaro to get his supporters' attention. If it's enraging, it's engaging; if it's raging, it keeps you scrolling,' he says. 'If we don't deal with that dynamic, we're in real trouble.'
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