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Technology and Ideology on Social Media Platforms
32:58 - 45:35 (12:37)
The way social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook are arranged has led to a primitive tribal mindset where people are more likely to revert to demonizing the other side than seeking truth or understanding. The Black Lives Matter riots of last year and the approach some use to criticize the right exemplify this phenomenon.
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The Racism Treadmill theory claims that people will always think that more needs to be done to improve race relations, coupled with people being ideologically influenced by media publications such as the New York Times, can lead to an incorrect view of the world getting worse in terms of racism.
32:58 - 35:58 (02:59)
Summary
The Racism Treadmill theory claims that people will always think that more needs to be done to improve race relations, coupled with people being ideologically influenced by media publications such as the New York Times, can lead to an incorrect view of the world getting worse in terms of racism.
ChapterTechnology and Ideology on Social Media Platforms
Episode#385 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 15 Mental Models To Understand Psychology
PodcastModern Wisdom
The tribalism created by social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook have caused people to share inaccurate information in order to demean opposing tribes or elevate their own.
35:58 - 43:18 (07:20)
Summary
The tribalism created by social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook have caused people to share inaccurate information in order to demean opposing tribes or elevate their own. This goes against the belief that people simply want to know the truth.
ChapterTechnology and Ideology on Social Media Platforms
Episode#385 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 15 Mental Models To Understand Psychology
PodcastModern Wisdom
Humans are naturally biased towards sticking with their own beliefs rather than analyzing the views of others.
43:18 - 45:35 (02:17)
Summary
Humans are naturally biased towards sticking with their own beliefs rather than analyzing the views of others. This leads to a lack of critical thinking and assessment of opposing opinions.