The Sloshing Social Information Ecosystem

Like many, I am deeply concerned with the impact social media has had on our brains, our attention, and our society. I have a slightly different take on what the root of the problem is, though. While those worried about distraction, polarization, algorithms, and censorship all have a right to be concerned, I think the real issue is deeper and more fundamental. By creating a hyperconnected network for information flow, we seem to have kicked off a negative ratchet that leans on several compounding forces to fundamentally change the identities of those who carelessly venture onto the modern internet. If you're enjoying the show, the best way to support it is by sharing with your friends. If you don't have any friends, why not a leave a review ? It makes a difference in terms of other people finding the show. You can also

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The Sloshing Social Information Ecosystem is an episode from Todd Nief's Show by Todd Nief.

This episode is 40:30 long.

This episode was published on Jan 15, 2021.

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