Glitch in the System

The Social Credit System: When Your Score Decides Your Life

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Episode Notes

What happens when your government assigns you a score based on everything you do -- what you buy, who you associate with, whether you jaywalk? China's Social Credit System is the most ambitious experiment in algorithmic governance ever attempted. This episode breaks down how it actually works, who it punishes, and why similar systems are quietly emerging worldwide.

What You'll Learn

  • How the Social Credit System actually functions across different Chinese provinces
  • The real consequences of a low score: travel bans, loan denials, public shaming
  • Western parallels you might not realize exist (credit scores, insurance algorithms, content moderation)
  • The technical infrastructure making mass behavioral scoring possible

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