This episode of The Knowledge Project podcast features an interview with Douglas Rushkoff, exploring the impact of technology on polarization and misinformation. The conversation begins with Rushkoff's concerns about increasing societal rigidity and explores whether technology is creating or amplifying this polarization. Rushkoff suggests that digital media's inherent binary nature contributes to this, advocating for a return to separating social media (for play) from traditional media (for information). He criticizes the current state of journalism, arguing that the pursuit of clicks leads to misrepresentation of facts, even by reputable sources like The New York Times. Ultimately, Rushkoff emphasizes the importance of local community engagement and human connection as antidotes to the negative effects of technology.
