Breaking the Manipulation Machine
Jaron Lanier discusses how individuals can break free from the manipulation machine of social media by taking privacy-oriented measures such as using privacy-oriented browsing extensions or whole browsers, turning off auto-feed on YouTube, and using YouTube without a Google account. He emphasizes that breaking this addiction can lead to better-informed individuals who have better relationships and feel happier. Lanier also explains his rule of thumb for identifying bad platforms that are optimized for third parties and used by bad actors.In this clip
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156: Jaron Lanier | Why You Should Unplug from Social Media for Good
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