'Social Dilemma' star on fighting the disinformation machine

26/02/2021 1h 11min Episodio 108
'Social Dilemma' star on fighting the disinformation machine

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of Berkeley Talks, Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, former Google design ethicist and star of the 2020 Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, discusses how fake news spreads faster than factual news — a result of citizens sharing emotionally resonant misinformation or disinformation, often weaponized for profit and propaganda purposes, while tech algorithms amplify the viral spread.Listen to the episode and read a transcript on Berkeley News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.