Social media platforms replicate the sensationalism of traditional media, focusing on negative stories and misinformation, ultimately prioritizing profit over informed public discourse.
The algorithms used by social media prey on human emotions, which may lead users to prefer bad news over factual communication, undermining societal trust.
Renee DiResta's book "Invisible Rulers" argues that contemporary propaganda has created bespoke realities for individuals, demonstrating how misinformation reshapes beliefs and perceptions.
The ongoing spread of disinformation, such as conspiracy theories and pseudoscience like anti-vax sentiments, illustrates how public gullibility parallels the era of P.T. Barnum.
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