Jonathan Haidt: How Social Media Drives Polarization | Amanpour and Company

I have long believed that the anonymity of the net lends itself to speech and behavior that would be naturally curtailed in personal or social settings.

INSIGHTFUL INTERVIEW and explained simply enough that even an older woman like me understands. I'm ALREADY concerned by the way this country is moving towards authoritarianism, & this makes me downright fearful!

You are in education. So, let me impart a story. I spoke to a teenager, when Trump was running for office, about our political process. The teen was confused about our electoral process and what you need in a president and historical processesin our country. I asked him if he had an American History or Political Science teacher who had discussed the facts of our history, like the Civil War, WWII, or the process of elections, or allowed debate between students. His response, "No, he said he would get fired if he did that." Maybe we need to start with a national education system as opposed to putting our money into splintering the educational system.

Best understanding I've had so far. Thank you very much for this.

when nothing happens from speaking up, it tends to cause anger and outrage.

"Call out culture" he predicted cancel culture

Revise public education from an incubator for workers into an academy for self-governance and critical thinking.

This interview was very enlightening and awakening in the nice and simple way the topic was presented and unpacked. Thanks!

Jonathan Haidt is a gift to our society!

The negative impacts of social media has devastating effects on minds. Develop critical thinking. Assess things.

As an introvert when I first saw facebook and things like that, I thought that it would end up like the gossip you can read on the walls of public restrooms. To us introverts a lot of popular social gathering sites look like cults.

I am compelled to share this widely. Important discussion.

I love the Professor. He tells it like it is.🐈

Excellent concepts on the lack of filters in social media and the inability for individuals to filter information and develop a non injurious perspective. I'd like to hear more on this subject. Maybe some present solutions not just the problems

I am glad I found this channel. Great interviews. Very thoughtful.

Very enlightening conversation...

What everyone must simply do is continually fight to be truth tellers in every social media platform.

I deleted my ig account and I feel so much better. It was so much unnecessary stress also very addictive

Very Interesting and informative!

As Miller says in The Crucible about factions and that “the children are clutching the keys to the Kingdom”