Chapter
Killing Misinformation in Social Networks
36:30 - 43:32 (07:01)
The best way to challenge absurd or despicable messages in a network is to kill the message in your part of that network, says Ethan Zuckerman. He emphasizes that anxiety can be a motivating emotion, and social media can heighten it instead of alleviating it, making us more sensitive to deviations from normal patterns and rhythms.
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Anxiety can be a driving force in the use of technology, with users becoming more sensitive to every deviation and heightening anxiety.
36:30 - 39:42 (03:11)
Summary
Anxiety can be a driving force in the use of technology, with users becoming more sensitive to every deviation and heightening anxiety. The motivating force to use technology is an under-discussed yet critical issue that can impact an individual's wellbeing.
ChapterKilling Misinformation in Social Networks
Episode41 Questions For The Technologies We Use, and That Use Us
PodcastThe Ezra Klein Show
In social media networks, the power of an idea is often determined by the number of times it is talked about rather than the content of the conversation.
39:42 - 43:32 (03:50)
Summary
In social media networks, the power of an idea is often determined by the number of times it is talked about rather than the content of the conversation. Thus, strategic silence can be a powerful tool to challenge absurd or despicable ideas within one's part of the network.