The chapter discusses the current issue of misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, highlighting their impact on society and the challenges they present. It explores the transformation of social networks into media platforms driven by advertising, as well as the negative aspects of user-generated content. The chapter also touches on the erosion of trust in traditional institutions and the potential for positive interactions and community-building online.
Democracy is challenged, at home and abroad, and at least some of this blame falls on “Big Tech.” Kara talks to Alexis Ohanian, Reddit co-founder and venture capitalist, and Deb Roy, the director of the MIT Center for Constructive Communication, about how we got here and what some potential solutions are. Stick around after the interview to hear Kara and Nayeema discuss the ethics of stapling bread to trees.
This episode was recorded live at the University of Virginia’s Karsh Institute for Democracy’s Democracy 360 event on October 17th.
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