Politics and Religion. We’re not supposed to talk about that, right? Wrong! We only say that nowadays because the loudest, most extreme voices have taken over the whole conversation. Well, we‘re taking some of that space back! If you’re dying for some dialogue instead of all the yelling; if you know it’s okay to have differences without having to hate each other; if you believe politics and religion are too important to let ”the screamers” drown out the rest of us and would love some engaging, provocative and fun conversations about this stuff, then ”Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other” is for you!
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Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
"Disinformation. Spam and Scams. Trolls." For those of us paying attention, one thing is clear: We got problems! Fortunately, Renée DiResta is helping with exactly that by studying online manipulation, and what we can do about it. And yeah, we get quite a primer on the concept of "bespoke realities."
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Renée DiResta is the Technical Research Manager at Stanford Internet Observatory. In this conversation we delve into the challenges of misinformation, online manipulation, and the impact of algorithmic curation on public discourse. Renée discusses her career journey, her work on election integrity, and the concept of "bespoke realities." The episode explores how media ecosystems shape our perception and the importance of fostering meaningful dialogue across differing viewpoints.
02:56 Renée DiResta's Background and Career Journey
06:35 The Birth of Vaccinate California
07:22 Facing Harassment and Public Backlash
16:01 Understanding Bespoke Realities
17:44 The Influencer-Algorithm-Crowd Trinity
27:17 The Role of Free Expression in Social Media
29:50 The Complexity of Free Expression and Moderation
31:10 Platform Policies and Government Regulation
32:23 Engaging with Conspiracy Theorists
33:48 Understanding Algorithmic Curation
34:38 Reflecting on January 6th and Political Polarization
39:51 Election Integrity Partnership: An Inside Look
46:22 Recognizing and Combating Propaganda
50:37 Concerns About a Second Trump Term
53:20 Fostering Better Conversations Across Differences
57:08 Engaging on Social Media: Strategies and Reflections
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Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what’s broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.
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