Acknowledging a very different trails. They are the most powerful forces fighting for our attention. The approach of work without Political Violence its technology that say is Fueling Misinformation and polarizing content for clicks and profit. A safer, free speech sprekting more enjoyable social media is possible. This morning, were going look at how the Technology Companies built platforms connecting the world that are now challenging the very foundations of democracy. Conditioning congress is concerned about what big content we see. You used this power to run amok. You have used it to silence conservatives. We do have National Security concerns from the fbis end about tiktok. Democratic senator of minnesota and republican congressman Mike Gallagher of wisconsin will discuss what congress can do to regulate social media. Joining me for insight and analysis are New York Times Technology Reporter cecilia kang, carlos carbello, former Homeland Security jay johnson and Elizabeth Knoll la
acknowledging a very different trails. they are the most powerful forces fighting for our attention. the approach of work without political violence it s technology that say is fueling misinformation and polarizing content for clicks and profit. a safer, free speech sprekting more enjoyable social media is possible. this morning, we re going look at how the technology companies built platforms connecting the world that are now challenging the very foundations of democracy. conditioning congress is concerned about what big content we see. you used this power to run amok. you have used it to silence conservatives. we do have national security concerns from the fbi s end about tiktok. democratic senator of minnesota and republican congressman mike gallagher of wisconsin will discuss what congress can do to regulate social media. joining me for insight and analysis are new york times technology reporter cecilia kang, carlos carbello, former homeland securi
of the world, pointed at your brain set to show you the most enraging content on a daily basis and the longer you scroll, the more you get. we have never done that before. we re experimenting on a great america. and the business has never been bigger. when pugh began tracking social media adoption in 200 5shgs 5% of american adults use one of the platforms. now the number is 72%. 82% of americans are on youtube, 70% on facebook, four of the companies have more than a billion worldwide users. that s more than the population of every country in the world but two. none of the companies has if many insentive to change. social networking sites brought in more than $72 billion last year. the reality is our country is deeply divided right now. it s important to look at the big ideas that might influence the way that tech evolves in the future. and more importantly, to build a