The chapter explores the distortion of reality in media and how social media amplifies extreme voices, creating a skewed perception of societal beliefs. It discusses the impact of media's focus on political conflict and the tribal nature of the two-party system, debunking the perception of America on the verge of civil war. The conversation transitions to the limitations of AI in media companies, highlighting the need for human expertise and adaptation to a changing landscape.
Every day we’re inundated with news and opinion pieces about America’s hopeless division — but is this really true? Axios CEO Jim VandeHei joins Rapid Response host Bob Safian to bust what he sees as myth, plus share his seemingly counterintuitive AI play. VandeHei also makes a case for why the era of business leaders speaking out on political issues may be behind us, and he weighs-in on the state of Buzzfeed, NPR, and where the future of news media is inevitably headed.
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