The Bid Picture with Bidemi Ologunde 37: "Out-group animosity drives engagement on social media"
In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde presents an app that lets users know if their iPhones have been compromised, and how to remove the threat if so; the impact of the pandemic on how we understand the potential of misinformation in cyberspace; and a new academic study that has exposed the effects of polarizing content on social media.
iVerify for individuals.
iVerify for organizations.
The research article by Steve Rathje et al: Out-group animosity drives engagement on social media.
The March 2021 article by Karen Hao: How Facebook got addicted to spreading misinformation.
Bidemi Ologunde's book on Amazon: Feet of Clay: Democracy, Democratic Values & Destructive Influences.
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