TED Radio Hour Listen Again: IRL Online
Sep 18, 2020
In this enlightening discussion, Edward Snowden, the whistleblower on government surveillance, shares insights from his life in Moscow and the need for robust privacy rights. Margrethe Vestager, Europe's competition chief, highlights regulatory efforts for fair competition in the tech industry, emphasizing public trust amid corporate power struggles. Adam Alter, a psychology professor, explores our complex relationship with screens, advocating for a balanced approach to digital life. Together, they tackle ethical challenges and the importance of truth in our interconnected reality.
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Polio Vaccine Misinformation in Pakistan
- Videos emerged in Pakistan questioning the polio vaccine's safety, falsely claiming children died or became ill after receiving it.
- The fabricated videos spread rapidly on social media, causing panic and the suspension of Pakistan's polio eradication program.
Disinformation and Existing Fears
- Effective disinformation often contains a kernel of truth, exploiting existing fears and anxieties.
- The CIA's use of a fake vaccination campaign in Pakistan to find Bin Laden fueled distrust in vaccines.
Polluted Information Environment
- The rapid spread of misinformation online creates a polluted information environment.
- Unlike in the past, misinformation now spreads at an unprecedented speed, making it difficult to verify information.