Technology · 18 min
The Chaos Machine
By Max Fisher
Max Fisher reveals how the very design of social media platforms, driven by engagement, inadvertently amplifies division and erodes our shared understanding of reality.
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Technology
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18 min
What it is about
Social Media, Algorithms, Polarization, Digital Society
Who it is for
If you've ever felt a growing unease about the state of online discourse, or wondered why your feed feels increasingly polarized, this will clarify the underlying mechanisms, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Max Fisher, a New York Times investigative reporter, draws on extensive research and interviews to reveal the hidden forces shaping our digital lives and collective consciousness.
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