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Category: Polycrisis

  • Joining The Dots – From Social Media Algorithms To Societal Collapse

    Joining The Dots – From Social Media Algorithms To Societal Collapse

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    Jonathan Frost
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    Several studies have identified concerning effects that social media algorithms can have on society: 1. Amplification of extreme content: Social media algorithms tend to amplify content that is emotionally charged, controversial, or extreme in nature. This can lead to increased exposure to radical ideas and polarizing content [10]. 2. Echo chambers and polarization: Algorithms often…

  • Polycrisis Thought Leaders

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    Jonathan Frost
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    World-scale problems and the polycrisis — a term used to describe the interconnected crises we face globally, like climate change, economic inequality, political instability, and pandemics — require interdisciplinary thought leadership. Here are some influential contemporary thought leaders whose work is relevant to these global crises up until my knowledge cutoff in September 2021: