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The Negative Effects of Social Media Algorithms on Democracy
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The presence of Donald Trump on Twitter has consistently increased negativity on the platform, causing people to have a negative experience. Twitter looked at active commenters, confusing it for overall system happiness, leading to potential damage to our democracy.
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The ideal social network should have a personalized algorithm that supports personal growth through a balance of challenging content and entertainment.
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Social Media
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The ideal social network should have a personalized algorithm that supports personal growth through a balance of challenging content and entertainment. An economic framework could also be implemented to incentivize valuable contributions.
ChapterThe Negative Effects of Social Media Algorithms on Democracy
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PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast episode discusses the impact of Donald Trump and Kanye West on Twitter, particularly on metrics such as how negative the platform feels and how their behavior influences the people who follow and believe in them.
1:22:51 - 1:33:40 (10:49)
Social Media
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the impact of Donald Trump and Kanye West on Twitter, particularly on metrics such as how negative the platform feels and how their behavior influences the people who follow and believe in them.