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Jonathan Haidt on Polarization, Social Media and its Effects on Society
Jonathan Haidt on Polarization, Social Media and its Effects on Society
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Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Dec 22, 2019
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Podcast episode
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Jonathan Haidt (@JonHaidt), a social psychologist at NYU-Stern, joins Erik on this episode. They Discuss:- What are the problems with social media and are they temporary or lasting issues- How social media has affected Gen Z- What led to the rise of polarization- What needs to happen to solve the issues of social media- When do you design for humanity’s evolutionary flaws- Has politics replaced religion as a source of identity- Activism versus truth seeking- Is Democracy doomedThanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform.Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Venture Stories is brought to you by Village Global, and is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg.
Released:
Dec 22, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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