Social media in America is designed to make us hate each other, but there is a potential fix. Watch the latest Billy Ball Explains NC here.
In a new Billy Ball Explains NC, we take on the rage-baiting algorithm at Facebook, X, TikTok, Instagram, and other social media platforms.
They’re designed to amplify stories that will make us angry, and sometimes the content on social media is flat out false. Plus, unlike your local newspaper or news station, social media can’t be held accountable in court if they spread harmful lies. Senior Editor Billy Ball talks about the HUGE gaps in our communication laws that allow that to happen, and the relatively simple fix.
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