Public lecture on 21 November 2023 by Prof Carl Bergstrom from The University of Washington. This lecture was part of the AIMOS 2023 conference (http://aimosconference.com/).
Social media
The crisis of human collective decision-making in a social media world
The chaos of Social Media vs. the order of RSS
Over the last few years, staying informed has become increasingly difficult. With the chaos brought by social media algorithms, influencers, and advertising, finding reliable news requires effort. For me, one tool remains as relevant as ever - RSS (Really Simple Syndication). While many have deemed RSS obsolete, it is more essential than ever for making sense of the overloaded modern media landscape.