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The Harm of Social Media Dynamics Overweighs Content Moderation
1:20:15 - 1:25:23 (05:08)
Content moderation is not as important as people think according to a podcast host while discussing the importance of identifying information types, including disinformation and misinformation, as well as their impacts on society.
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The distinction between misinformation and disinformation is important when identifying harmful content, but the term "misinformation" is often overused and misused as a label for information that is simply disliked.
1:20:15 - 1:22:47 (02:31)
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The distinction between misinformation and disinformation is important when identifying harmful content, but the term "misinformation" is often overused and misused as a label for information that is simply disliked. This creates a problem for accurately identifying the spread of harmful content.
ChapterThe Harm of Social Media Dynamics Overweighs Content Moderation
Episode#291 – Jonathan Haidt: The Case Against Social Media
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The harm caused by social media on society is due to its dynamics, and not just the moderation of content.
1:22:47 - 1:25:23 (02:36)
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The harm caused by social media on society is due to its dynamics, and not just the moderation of content. The manipulation and spread of misinformation that leads to polarization is a serious issue that needs to be addressed.