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Jaron Lanier interview on how social media ruins your life

Channel 4 News · interview · Watch on YouTube

Futurism & technology and societyPrivacy, surveillance & cybercrime

What it is

A Channel 4 News interview with technologist Jaron Lanier, who argues that social media damages people's lives. He discusses how Facebook, YouTube and Google use algorithms and data collection to shape what users see.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Offered as a concise summary of the economics and manipulation behind social media addiction in Facebook-related threads.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2019

What HN commenters said

  1. “Jaron Lanier has some interesting thoughts on the economy behind some of this”

    Lanier's thoughts on economics behind social media harms.

    colllectorof, 2018-10 · Recommendation · in “Facebook exodus: Nearly half of young users have deleted the app”

  2. “Good summary is Jaron Lanier’s interview”

    Good summary of social media manipulation and addiction.

    randomsearch, 2019-01 · Recommendation · in “Facebook shares shoot up after strong Q4 earnings despite data breach”

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Topics: jaron lanier, facebook, algorithms, attention economy, data collection

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