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Between the Lines Bonus Clip: How the Internet Fuels Civil Unrest 🌐📱
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Social media accelerates civil unrest by spreading misinformation, radicalizing views, and undermining democratic processes. 💥 In this bonus clip, Elizabeth Blosfield talks with Tom Lewis of Aspen about social media and how fast data can be spread. To watch the full episode, watch the on-demand video here.
- Rapid Organization and Spread: Social media enables quick and effective organization of protests and unrest, amplifying reach across regions.
- Misinformation and Deepfakes: State-sponsored disinformation campaigns use social media to exploit and exacerbate existing tensions within countries.
- Algorithmic Polarization: Social media algorithms prioritize content that stokes anger and radicalizes users, leading to heightened political polarization and justification of civil unrest.
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