Moral outrage, when directed at injustices like mistreatment of students or conflict in various regions, can serve as a catalyst for activism and positive change. However, it also has the potential to lead to dehumanization and self-righteousness. The study of moral outrage sheds light on how technology, particularly social media, can exploit human vulnerability for commercial gain, highlighting the complexities of leveraging outrage for constructive purposes while avoiding becoming the very entity one is fighting against.
In this episode Brené and Barrett discuss their learnings on AI and social media and some of their favorite nuggets from each of the guests in the series.
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