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Episode #189 ... Everything that connects us is slowly disappearing. - Byung Chul Han pt. 2

Philosophize This!

CHAPTER

The Age of Information and its Effects on Perception, News Consumption, and Culture

Examining the effects of the digital age on news consumption, this chapter explores how the constant influx of information leads to shallow knowledge and anxiety, creating an environment for fake news and conspiracy theories to thrive. It also discusses how the removal of constructive negativity undermines culture and identity.

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