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It worries me that an algorithm that I worked on
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The Social Dilemma

It worries me that an algorithmthat I worked on is actually increasing polarizationin...

It worries me that an algorithm
that I worked on is actually increasing polarization
in society

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It worries me that an algorithm that I worked on
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is actually increasing polarization in society.
Duration
7 seconds
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40
Timestamp in Movie
00:58:44
Uploaded
May 30, 2025
Genres
documentary, drama
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Explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.
But from the point of view of watch time, - The Social Dilemma 00:08
But from the point of view of watch time,
The only reason these teachers are teaching this stuff - The Social Dilemma 00:07
The only reason these teachers are teaching this stuff
[vlogger] Do research. Anything that sways from the Extreme Center-- - The Social Dilemma 00:06
[vlogger] Do research. Anything that sways from the Extreme ...
You're always talking about how messed up everything is. So are they. - The Social Dilemma 00:04
You're always talking about how messed up everything is...
[vlogger] Neither is true. It's all about what makes sense. - The Social Dilemma 00:07
[vlogger] Neither is true. It's all about what makes se...
I share this stuff because I care. - The Social Dilemma 00:13
I share this stuff because I care.
The algorithm is actually trying to find a few rabbit holes that are very powerful, - The Social Dilemma 00:10
The algorithm is actually trying to find a few rabbit holes ...
And then if you start watching one of those videos, - The Social Dilemma 00:07
And then if you start watching one of those videos,
So much so that Kyrie Irving, the famous basketball player, - The Social Dilemma 00:09
So much so that Kyrie Irving, the famous basketball player,
You know, like, you click the YouTube click - The Social Dilemma 00:06
You know, like, you click the YouTube click
When he later came on to NPR to say, - The Social Dilemma 00:17
When he later came on to NPR to say,
It's easy to think that it's just a few stupid people who get convinced, - The Social Dilemma 00:10
It's easy to think that it's just a few stupid peo...
So, today, they are convincing the people that the Earth is flat, - The Social Dilemma 00:08
So, today, they are convincing the people that the Earth is ...
[reporter] On November 7th, the hashtag "Pizzagate" was born. - The Social Dilemma 00:06
[reporter] On November 7th, the hashtag "Pizzagate"...
Uh... [laughs] - The Social Dilemma 00:12
Uh... [laughs]
As the groups got bigger on Facebook, - The Social Dilemma 00:10
As the groups got bigger on Facebook,
So, if a user was, for example, anti-vaccine or believed in chemtrails - The Social Dilemma 00:16
So, if a user was, for example, anti-vaccine or believed in ...
Eventually, this culminated in a man showing up with a gun, - The Social Dilemma 00:11
Eventually, this culminated in a man showing up with a gun,
This is an example of a conspiracy theory - The Social Dilemma 00:09
This is an example of a conspiracy theory
The social network's own recommendation engine - The Social Dilemma 00:08
The social network's own recommendation engine