Episode 13: When Hate is Monetized

Jan 13

Description

Should Facebook, YouTube, and other social media companies be held accountable for creating a culture of misinformation, polarization, and hate? Can they continue to hide behind ‘Freedom of Speech’ to absolve themselves of responsibility? Is it time for government to step in? In this episode, Prerna reflects on social media’s contribution to insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021. In a lit-review style, she shares research from world-renowned scholars to discuss how we got here and what Americans can do to get democracy back on track.

Show Notes

Scholars Referenced:

Resources Cited:

https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-trump-ban-easy-fixing-facebook-twitter-hard/

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/24/technology/facebook-election-misinformation.html

https://www.wired.com/story/senate-hearing-section-230-discourse-dumber/

https://www.ted.com/talks/yael_eisenstat_dear_facebook_this_is_how_you_re_breaking_democracy

https://www.wired.com/story/free-speech-is-not-the-same-as-free-reach/