Rabbit Hole
What is the internet doing to us? The Times tech columnist Kevin Roose discovers what happens when our lives move online. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Down the rabbit hole....
20/06/2020
Beautifully researched and crafted.... listening and educational value.... press play and get informed.
moral panics over technology are passé
25/01/2021
Firstly this is a well-written podcast with excellent editing and production. It is thrilling and addictive and ironically uses similar language, and makes stylistic choices that draws people to the very mind-think (Q anonymous, alt right, red tube) that the podcast accuses others of falling for because they’re addicted to internet. This podcast fails to really engage with the political, socio-economic dynamics that draw people to extremes, but rather suggests that the algorithm in AI is why people are polarized. This really comes across in episode 9, an interview with a former Q Anom person. We finally end on a veiled suggestion that a Chinese company could do the same, which perpetuates alarmist and frankly racist fears about “Chinese takeover”. Despite excellent footage and elements of great journalism, the general argument is very weak and widely debunked by sociologists and media studies. This podcast can be enjoyed but with critical distance
The right stuff at the right time
27/05/2020
I really love the idea as a start. Not many more avenues that can be explored and be so relevant in 2020. The rabbit hole analogy also works perfectly and develops nicely with all the subsequent titles. Will definitely recommend it to anyone who's willing to seek answers to the question: How much of what I'm doing and exploring online is actually manipulating me?
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