Chapter
The Idealistic Origins of Facebook
01:50 - 09:49 (07:59)
A former Facebook executive tells the story of his naive and idealistic thinking as a 21-year-old college student, and how it steered the course for the platform.
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The pressure for tech startups to grow quickly often leads to negative consequences for consumers, as companies prioritize profits over positive social impact.
01:50 - 03:36 (01:46)
Summary
The pressure for tech startups to grow quickly often leads to negative consequences for consumers, as companies prioritize profits over positive social impact. The Social Dilemma brought awareness to the manipulative tactics of social media companies, but there is still much work to be done to address these negative effects.
ChapterThe Idealistic Origins of Facebook
EpisodeThe Asymmetry of Power with Tristan Harris
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
A young, naive, man with his friends thought they could make the world a better place by encouraging people to care about things they didn't know about.
03:36 - 05:46 (02:10)
Summary
A young, naive, man with his friends thought they could make the world a better place by encouraging people to care about things they didn't know about. They believed that associating things visible on a map and without leaving a webpage could link people around the world together.
ChapterThe Idealistic Origins of Facebook
EpisodeThe Asymmetry of Power with Tristan Harris
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
In this podcast, the speaker discusses how engagement is vital to the success of online businesses, and how it affects ad revenue and product placement on websites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
05:46 - 06:31 (00:44)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker discusses how engagement is vital to the success of online businesses, and how it affects ad revenue and product placement on websites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
ChapterThe Idealistic Origins of Facebook
EpisodeThe Asymmetry of Power with Tristan Harris
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
Facebook's recommendation system drives extremist groups, while personalizing newsfeeds on platforms such as Twitter and TikTok means affirmation rather than information dominates reality construction.
06:31 - 09:49 (03:18)
Summary
Facebook's recommendation system drives extremist groups, while personalizing newsfeeds on platforms such as Twitter and TikTok means affirmation rather than information dominates reality construction. YouTube's algorithm promotes conspiracy theories and Holocaust denial videos.