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The Impact of Social Media on Politics
32:59 - 39:45 (06:45)
In this episode, the speaker highlights the role of social media in politics and how platforms like Facebook and Twitter affect the overall political environment. The discussion also touches on the issue of Russian disinformation after the 2016 election.
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Facebook began building its integrity teams in 2017, specifically tasked with preventing harmful use of their platform, such as Russian disinformation campaigns and preventing hacking attempts by various governments.
32:59 - 36:25 (03:25)
Summary
Facebook began building its integrity teams in 2017, specifically tasked with preventing harmful use of their platform, such as Russian disinformation campaigns and preventing hacking attempts by various governments. However, maintaining platform security remains a challenge for Facebook and other major companies in the industry.
ChapterThe Impact of Social Media on Politics
EpisodeThe Problem With Freedom: It Ain’t Free
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The ability to easily find people and content that reinforce political beliefs on Facebook may contribute to political polarization.
36:21 - 38:16 (01:54)
Summary
The ability to easily find people and content that reinforce political beliefs on Facebook may contribute to political polarization. The company's intentional decisions in recommending pages, surfaces, and advertising could play a role in addressing this issue.
ChapterThe Impact of Social Media on Politics
EpisodeThe Problem With Freedom: It Ain’t Free
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The evolution of political ads and information availability from pamphlets to social media has made the difference between taking a shower and standing in front of a fire hose.
38:16 - 39:45 (01:28)
Summary
The evolution of political ads and information availability from pamphlets to social media has made the difference between taking a shower and standing in front of a fire hose. This has been a gradual shift since the late 70s, early 80s, and people need to adapt to this new information ecosystem.