This chapter examines the shift of social media from fostering genuine connections to emphasizing media consumption and profit, affecting movements such as Black Lives Matter. It also addresses how political groups manipulate online narratives and the psychological effects of these changes on post-pandemic society.
When it comes to disinformation, our first instinct is often to ask is this real or fake? But disinformation expert Jiore Craig says that way of thinking misses a much bigger problem. Trevor, Christiana, and Jiore examine how political powers and corporations use information channels to push their agendas, and how we can start pushing back on the systems enabling lies.
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