Quote of the day by Barack Obama: 'Our new information ecosystem is turbocharging some of humanity's worst impulses' — a warning against rampant disinformation
There have long been efforts to understand this phenomenon and the way that policymakers can respond. "Like all advances in technology, this progress has had unintended consequences that sometimes come at a price. Having just emerged, both users and the tech companies running these platforms indulged in the inherent optimism of the new capabilities that humankind had access to for the first time.
- ▪There have long been efforts to understand this phenomenon and the way that policymakers can respond.
- ▪"Like all advances in technology, this progress has had unintended consequences that sometimes come at a price.
- ▪Having just emerged, both users and the tech companies running these platforms indulged in the inherent optimism of the new capabilities that humankind had access to for the first time.
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| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000 |
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Pro Quote of the day by Barack Obama: 'Our new information ecosystem is turbocharging some of humanity's worst impulses' — a warning against rampant disinformation Opinion By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 27 July 2026 The former US president sees technological progress as inevitable, but that doesn't mean it's been for the better When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images/Pool) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Social media has been a big part of our lives for the best part of two decades, with the platforms we use shifting how we behave…
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