We spoke to the whistleblower Frances Haugen, and began by asking if she thought Facebook and Instagram were dangerous for children.
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Donald Trump blocked from social media
“These tragedies have reminded us that words matter and the power of life and death is in the tongue” – the words of the Senate chaplain as he said prayers in a chamber still reeling in shock. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe)
President Trump stands accused of inciting the mob by his continual slew of social media posts promoting false conspiracy theories and glorifying violence.
He was temporarily suspended from Twitter and blocked indefinitely from Facebook and Instagram.
But how can truth and tolerance overcome the chasm that runs so deep through America?
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Jaron Lanier interview on how social media ruins your life
Jaron Lanier, the Silicone Valley ‘computer philosopher’, thinks social media is ruining your life.
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In this interview Jaron Lanier talks about Facebook, YouTube, Google and how the tech and social media giants are using algorithms to record data about their users – and how internet algorithms shape how we see the world and what we’re shown online.
