The Dark Side of Social Media Algorithms


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Aug 09 2023 26 mins   3

#Episode 15

After a short summer break, we are back!

The Dark Side of Social Media Algorithms David Meerman Scott is an expert in social media and marketing and the author of 12 books, including the Wall Street Journal bestseller Fanocracy. An advisor and consultant to tech companies, he teaches audiences about the opportunities and dangers of social media.

A commenter on the online space for nearly two decades, he has written a lot about the upcoming 2024 election season and the role that AI-generated content will play between now and November 2024.

Topics discussed:

  • How AI algorithms have been driving our online conversations
  • Why does David consider Facebook and Google to be a negative influence on society
  • What should lawmakers be looking at when considering social media regulation

You can find David and his writings on:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/presidential-election-2024-how-artificial-rewriting-marketing-scott/

https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/

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