Is social media a net negative for society? Join us this week as Manu sits down with data scientist and Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen. Tune in as they discuss how social media has contributed to social unrest and violence across the globe as well as Frances’ role in exposing it.

Episode 70 guest: meet Frances Haugen

Frances Haugen’s Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-One-Strength-Whistle-Facebook/dp/031647522X

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OUTLINE: 

0:00 intro 

1:15 Blowing the whistle on Facebook

5:10 How Facebook caused violence 

9:50 Benefits and drawbacks of social media 

15:50 social media and polarization

19:12 Mark Zuckerberg 

24:50 What is effective social media? 

29:30 social media and childhood health 

39:00 polarization and algorithms 

45:13 misinformation 

49:01 Frances’ why 

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