TED Talks Daily How technology can fight extremism and online harassment | Yasmin Green
Aug 28, 2019
Yasmin Green, a geopolitical technologist at Jigsaw, sheds light on innovative approaches to combat online extremism and harassment. She discusses how technology can foster safer digital spaces, revealing projects that provide real-time feedback to commenters on their impact. Green shares personal stories that illustrate the manipulative tactics of groups like ISIS and emphasizes the importance of a human-centered strategy in addressing these issues. Her insights challenge us to rethink how we can create more empathetic and constructive conversations online.
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Teen and ISIS
- A 13-year-old British schoolgirl was stopped from going to Syria to join ISIS.
- She thought life there would be like an Islamic Disney world.
ISIS and Marketing
- ISIS's success comes from understanding their target audience's motivations, not tech skills.
- Their materials target various vulnerabilities and desires, translated into numerous languages.
Defector's Loss
- A 23-year-old defector, trained as a suicide bomber, had his phone and passport taken on arrival.
- He compared this feeling of loss to Tom swallowing Jerry's escape key.