TLDR:
- Imran Ahmed founded the Center for Countering Digital Hate to expose the profit-driven spread of hate and disinformation on social media.
- A recent study found that rage is a lucrative business on social media platforms.
Imran Ahmed’s work began after the events of September 11, 2001, and has since focused on holding tech companies accountable for the harm caused by social media. He discusses the challenges of regulating social media, the impact of disinformation on elections, and the potential dangers of AI and social media merging. Ahmed highlights the need to protect future generations from the harmful effects of algorithmically ordered information and the chaos it can bring, emphasizing the importance of transparency and accountability in the digital age.