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Robert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero, Why Buddhism Is True) and Emily Parker (emilyparkerwrites.com, Now I Know Who My Comrades Are)
- Emily’s attempt to fix social media… . 01:19
- …and what got in the way . 08:02
- The problem with Twitter is people . 15:53
- The dark wizardry of social media algorithms . 22:36
- Bob’s idea for saving Twitter . 27:20
- Did social media pave the way for Trump? . 36:52
- Social media activism after the Arab Spring . 43:23
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Recorded:Mar 15
Posted:Mar 24, 2017
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The Wright Show | Mar 24, 2017 | Robert Wright & Emily Parker
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