Chapter
The Business Model of Social Media is Built on Conflict and Misinformation
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Social media platforms are built on creating conflict and misinformation. As a consequence, radicalization and misinformation spread faster than trusted information. Decentralized vetting could be a solution to enable going down a rabbit hole without enabling radicalization and misinformation.
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Social media's business model creates conflict and misinformation because it becomes profitable due to its ability to spread easier and faster than true and factual information.
52:04 - 57:25 (05:20)
Social Media
Summary
Social media's business model creates conflict and misinformation because it becomes profitable due to its ability to spread easier and faster than true and factual information. Decentralized vetting is a possible solution to enable browsing a vast amount of online content without going down a wrong and harmful path.