Social Media Realities
Social media platforms are driven by powerful AI that manipulates user emotions and engagement for profit, often at the expense of societal well-being. Engineers within these companies strive to create safer environments, yet their efforts are frequently overridden by profit motives. The challenge of regulating these platforms varies globally, with different approaches reflecting the balance between free speech and the need for oversight.In this clip
From this podcast
Decoder with Nilay Patel
Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig on why AI and social media are causing a free speech crisis for the internet
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