This chapter explores the harmful effects of AI in social media, including the unraveling of shared reality, mental health crisis, polarization, and cyberbullying. It also discusses the misalignment between the business model of social media platforms and the integrity of their systems.
AI has already affected our society fundamentally. That effect first happened through social media. In this episode, we speak with Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, about that first effect, and what we can expect as AI evolves.