Chapter
The Problem with Social Media Algorithms
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The engagement-based algorithms on social media are biased in favor of fake news and extreme views, as it is the easiest and dumbest way to sell ads. Instead, companies should prioritize helping people grow and become the best version of themselves.
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Engagement-driven algorithms tend to be biased towards fake news and extreme views.
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Technology
Summary
Engagement-driven algorithms tend to be biased towards fake news and extreme views. To make technology that helps people grow, designers should prioritize user well-being over maximizing engagement.
ChapterThe Problem with Social Media Algorithms
Episode#239 – Niall Ferguson: History of Money, Power, War, and Truth
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker reflects on how to live a rich life by juxtaposing one's own experience with that of the great writers, and how literature, art, and music play a crucial role in civilization.
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Life Enrichment
Summary
The speaker reflects on how to live a rich life by juxtaposing one's own experience with that of the great writers, and how literature, art, and music play a crucial role in civilization.