
Jonathan Haidt Explains How Social Media Drives Polarization
Clip: 12/4/2019 | 17m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
Jonathan Haidt joins the program to discuss “The Dark Psychology of Social Networks.”
In a time of heightened political tension, Jonathan Haidt has a good idea of what’s driving this polarized atmosphere around the world. He is a social psychologist who believes social media has transformed in recent years to become an “outrage machine,” spreading anger and toxicity. He sits down with Hari to discuss this difficult problem and what the possible solutions could be.
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Jonathan Haidt Explains How Social Media Drives Polarization
Clip: 12/4/2019 | 17m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
In a time of heightened political tension, Jonathan Haidt has a good idea of what’s driving this polarized atmosphere around the world. He is a social psychologist who believes social media has transformed in recent years to become an “outrage machine,” spreading anger and toxicity. He sits down with Hari to discuss this difficult problem and what the possible solutions could be.
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