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The Hype Machine: The Promise and the Peril of Social Media | Sinan Aral
Sep 14, 2020
01:02:28
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Sinan Aral, MIT Professor and author of "The Hype Machine", discusses the promise and peril of social media. They explore the impact of social media on the spread of fake news and its influence on the 2020 election. They also discuss the historical perspective on technology's impact on society and the need for balanced regulation in addressing harmful content on social media platforms. Lastly, the issue of payment for content on news platforms and social media is explored.
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- Social media enables collective action on important issues like climate change, voting, and disease prevention.
- Regulation and guardrails are necessary to reduce harmful content, protect mental health, and combat misinformation on social media.
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The promise of social media includes mobilizing large groups and economic opportunity
Social media has the potential to mobilize large groups of people towards productive goals through signaling cooperation and coordinating action. It allows for collective action on a population scale, which is especially important in addressing collective problems like climate change, voting, and disease prevention. Social media also provides economic opportunities by connecting individuals and small businesses to a global audience, allowing for education, product distribution, and social support.
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