In this episode of The Misanthropic Life, we discuss how easy it is to manipulate the algorithms that feed us content on the various social media networks.
The Misanthropic Life podcast is an informative and ironic look at modern life. It is a show about two millennials struggling to understand their increasingly divided and ever-changing world. We discuss society, culture, technology and the pressures these forces are exerting on the individual today.
Follow us on twitter @mislifepodcast if you have feedback or topic requests. You can also email your feedback to info@themisanthropiclife.com. Thanks for listening!
In this episode of The Misanthropic Life, we discuss how easy it is to manipulate the algorithms that feed us content on the various social media networks.
SHOW NOTES:
Smarter Every Day YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PGm8LslEb4
Article on fake engagement from ABC news Australia:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-30/farming-for-likes-fake-social-media-engagement/10944078
Financial Times article on facebook and changes in their structure RE privacy:
https://www.ft.com/content/be723754-501c-11e9-9c76-bf4a0ce37d49
https://www.ft.com/content/828e50ac-2ace-11e8-a34a-7e7563b0b0f4
Financial Times article about NY AG saying it's illegal to fake engagement:
https://www.rt.com/usa/450382-fake-social-media-engagement-illegal/
Yahoo article on teen who faked photos to gain likes:
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/teen-photoshopped-private-jet-louis-vuitton-bags-fake-wealthy-influencer-135401599.html
The Misanthropic Life podcast is an informative and ironic look at modern life. It is a show about two millennials struggling to understand their increasingly divided and ever-changing world. We discuss society, culture, technology and the pressures these forces are exerting on the individual today.
Follow us on twitter @mislifepodcast if you have feedback or topic requests. You can also email your feedback to info@themisanthropiclife.com. Thanks for listening!
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