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The human mind is highly vulnerable to certain patterns of social & psychological manipulation. Algorithm-powered social networks exploit these very patterns to maximize "engagement". In turn, bad actors exploit the algorithms to run sophisticated disinformation campaigns.pic.twitter.com/d09Dsa560m
Certain social networks willingly let themselves be used by bad actors as attack vectors on the minds of vulnerable people, with disastrous consequences (e.g. the anti-vax movement). Because it's profitable and they don't care. Not just in the US, but around the world
Engagement not only benefits bad actors, it also benefits good actors. If you don't use Facebook yourself, your view of Facebook might be biased by some of the competitive actors or political view.
People have a confirmation bias. Social media is just another business, it cares more about profit than anything else. The education system in the US is an utter failure.
The problem being vulnerable minds. Now what?
Your view on disinformation is contradicted by the research. “Contrary to the focus of most contemporary work on disinformation, our findings suggest that this highly effective disinformation campaign, with potentially profound effects for both participation in and…”
“…the legitimacy of the 2020 election, was an elite-driven, mass-media led process. Social media played only a secondary and supportive role.” If you want to pick a battle, go after politicians and the mass-media (Fox News) first. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3703701 …
Just like other bad actors who use their popularity gained through unrelated endeavors to spread their own political propaganda.
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