Steven Brill on THE DEATH OF TRUTH - “...(an) examination of two of the central dilemmas of our time—what is truth and how to find it”

"...How Social Media and the Internet Gave Snake Oil Salesmen and Demagogues the Weapons They Needed to Destroy Trust and Polarize the World--And What We Can Do"

 

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In this episode, we’re joined by Steven Brill, an acclaimed author and co-founder of NewsGuard, a service that rates the reliability of online news. After learning a bit about Steve’s renowned career, we explore some critical issues such as the health of American democracy, the effects of misinformation, and the role of NewsGuard in combating fake news. Steve also presents potential solutions to these issues, such as enforcing online platforms' terms of service and increasing news literacy. Then we dive into Steve's new book THE DEATH OF TRUTH, exploring how social media and the internet have eroded trust and polarized society.

 

03:07 Steven Brill's Background and Career Journey 

05:43 The Birth of NewsGuard 

32:31 The Importance of Transparency in Journalism 

35:34 The Role of Algorithms and Programmatic Advertising 

38:56 Understanding Section 230 and Its Impact 

48:21 The Human Element: Susceptibility and Demagoguery 

52:53 Proposed Solutions to Combat Misinformation 

56:43 Final Thoughts and How to Engage in Better Conversations 

 

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