What’s wrong with the internet? We’d rather “display” than communicate. | Jonathan Rauch

Jonathan Rauch explains why the internet is so hostile to the truth, and what we can do to change that.

- Disruptive technologies tend to regress humanity back to our default mode: deeply ingrained tribalism.

- Rather than using the internet to communicate, many people use it to display their colors or group affinity, like tribespeople wearing face paint. Fake news spreads faster than truth in these tribal environments.

- How can we solve this problem without censorship? Platforms like Facebook and Google are tilting the playing field to be more pro-truth by asking people to stop, think, and take responsibility.

Jonathan Rauch is the author of six books and many articles on public policy, culture, and government. He is a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, a contributing editor of The Atlantic, and recipient of the 2005 National Magazine Award. He is the author of "Government's End: Why Washington Stopped Working" https://amzn.to/2KerGAK

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