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Are social media giants doing enough to prevent the spread of misinformation?
PBS News Hour - World
English - December 13, 2019 23:35 - ★★★★ - 79 ratingsNews world news current events newshour television radio media Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Social media has revolutionized the way we connect and communicate -- and certainly not all for the better. In his new book, "Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation," Andrew Marantz explores how digital platforms full of unforeseen vulnerabilities have been exploited by racists and vandals. William Brangham sits down with Marantz to discuss.