Manipulating Social Media (and combating such disinformation)

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Destin Sandlin of Smarter Every Day just finished his 3 part series about social media manipulation, and efforts to combat it. Videos below.

Part 1: Manipulating the YouTube! algorithm
Part 2: Manipulating the Twitter platform
Part 3: Manipulating you on Facebook

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Honestly I think this stuff needs to be addressed in the education system somewhere. It is vital for people to be more critical and savvy.