Ep 70: 2024 Election: Blowing the Whistle on Facebook ft. Frances Haugen
Is social media a net negative for society? Join us this week as Manu sits down with data scientist and Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen. Tune in as they discuss how social media has contributed to social unrest and violence across the globe as well as Frances’ role in exposing it.
Episode 70 guest: meet Frances Haugen
Frances Haugen’s Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-One-Strength-Whistle-Facebook/dp/031647522X
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OUTLINE:
0:00 intro
1:15 Blowing the whistle on Facebook
5:10 How Facebook caused violence
9:50 Benefits and drawbacks of social media
15:50 social media and polarization
19:12 Mark Zuckerberg
24:50 What is effective social media?
29:30 social media and childhood health
39:00 polarization and algorithms
45:13 misinformation
49:01 Frances’ why
