Algorithms are feeding you this toxic emotion every day – are you hooked?
Ed Coper's new book, 'Angertainment', explores the impact of social media algorithms on public emotions, particularly anger. He argues that these algorithms amplify outrage and distraction, shaping political discourse and influencing events like the Australian Indigenous Voice referendum. Coper highlights the role of misinformation and fear in swaying public opinion, suggesting that social media has fundamentally altered how we engage with political issues.
- ▪Ed Coper's book examines how social media algorithms amplify anger and distraction.
- ▪He discusses historical examples of mass rage and its impact on political movements.
- ▪Coper links the rise of misinformation to the rejection of the Australian Indigenous Voice referendum.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
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Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The Sydney Morning Herald.