EDGE 2025 - Rahaf Harfoush: Rupture And Recalibtion In Our New Algorithmic Reality
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It’s harder than ever to separate the digital world from the physical world as we continue to spend more time online and social media algorithms drive public discourse. Online spaces are more niche, and the trends and movements that begin in seemingly small digital communities have a dramatic effect on everything from elections to global economies. We’ll explore how these evolving digital spaces are pulling apart old ideas and forging the future.
Key Takeaways:
- Weaponizing Reality: Rahaf Harfoush discussed the weaponization of subjective reality through complex disinformation and misinformation ecosystems, involving different actors with varying agendas and economic models.
- Amplified Extremism: How algorithmic pipelines are leading to increasing extremist political views, particularly through the spread of conspiracy theories amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Technology Shapes Beliefs: The need to understand the beliefs and ideologies embedded in the development of technology, as they shape the future and impact society.
- Defending Information Integrity: The challenges of defending information integrity and championing human-centric ideologies in the face of disruptive technological changes.
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