Of an effect we might have had. Narrator correspondent, james jacoby takes a hard look at the man who wanted to connect the world. Jacoby is he not recognizing the importance of his platform . He didnt understand what he had built. Narrator but is he accountable for helping divide it . There is something wrong systemically with the facebook algorithms. In effect polarization was the key to the model. Narrator tonight on frontline the facebook dilemma. Frontline is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. And by the corporation for public broadcasting. Major support is provided by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information is available at macfound. Org. The ford foundation, working with visionaries on the front lines of social change worldwide. At ford foundation. Org. Additional support is provided by the abrams foundation, committed to excellence in journ
Book festival . I got involved with the Madison Council which is a support arm of the library of congress, it gets most of its money from the federal government but it does not get all of its money from the federal government, there are support people around the country who support the library of congress. I have been involved for a while and i share the madison counsel as it is cold and part of the effort is to help with the National Book festival. For the last 10 or 12 years or so i have cochaired this with the library of congress, first with Tim Billington and with carla hayden. Is there money that you give to work this effort . I do. I have given. Money every year for quite a while and i enjoy it very it is a great free, effort to let people know more about authors and books. We get a couple or maybe 100,000 people or more every year coming here and the importance of it is i want people to learn how to read more and United States are roughly 120 fit in the world in literacy, 125th,
About myself. I hope people are helping you to challenge her own concepts and the concerts around you, of you should be or who you are, i think that as time goes on you will feel more yourself, i think you will find people who see you for you and love you and accept you as who you are and that is ok to challenge the world around you. World is not perfect, it is ideas made up by other people. It is ok to challenge ideas. And i love you, and i appreciate you being here. Thank you roswell that is such a perfect way to end this, rk russell everyone, on behalf of the library of congress, if you are for coming to the National Book festival discussions are coming up, he can find a schedule on my comment joining us now is the cochair of this years National Book festival, david rubenstein, how did you get involved with the National Book festival . I got involved with the Madison Council which is a support arm of the library of congress, it gets most of its money from the federal government but
Welcome to book tvs live coverage of the National Book festival. Some of the authors you will hear from today, and get a chance to talk with historian doug brinkley, rk russell and chest and buttigieg. Some of the topics to be discussed, black literary identity, Environmental Activism and food and culture. It is a full day ahead. We are glad you are here with us on book tv. As i mentioned, this is the 23rd year in a row book tv has partnered with the library of congress to bring you live coverage of the National Book festival. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden is here to kick off our coverage. Dr. Hayden, for those who were not with us 23 years ago, how did this get started . It is so exciting to be here. You can hear the buzz behind us as everyone is coming in. In 2001, First Lady Laura Bush had been successful as a first lady of texas, starting the texas book fair. It was renowned. When she got to washington, d. C. , she asked my predecessor, dr. Billington, wouldnt it the nice if w
Perfect. Its ideas are made up by other people. Its okay to challenge ideas. And i love you and appreciate you being here. In [applause]e] and that is such a perfect way to end this session to r. K. Russell everyone. On behalf of the library of congress thank you for calmative National Book festival. We hope to see you through the rest of the day. [applause] next more conversation for 2023 library of congress National Book festival. Host joining usfi now at the National Book festival is the cochair of this years National Book festival David Rubenstein. How did you get involved with the National Book festival and when . Guest well, i got involved with the Madison Council which is a support arm of the library of congress. The liber congress getof most of its money from the federal government but not all of its money. There are support people around the country is aboard the library of congress. T i been followed for now, check the Madison Council as its called an part of the effort is to