Chapter
The Impact of Social Media on the Spread of Misinformation
43:26 - 48:09 (04:43)
The ease with which false information can spread on social media networks is concerning. Social networks need to put some friction on this issue and try to favor the truth.
Clips
This podcast episode discusses the design of social media platforms and how they can either favor truth or allow the spread of false information through their design.
43:26 - 48:09 (04:43)
Social Media
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the design of social media platforms and how they can either favor truth or allow the spread of false information through their design. It also explores the tendency for social networks to exploit users' quick reactions by making it easy to share content without careful consideration.