Attention Control S1E9: F*** this shit up

October 8, 2019

The internet can be a toxic place. Rumours spread like wildfire and put-downs are common parlance. In this episode, we dive into the chaos and ask, who shares false posts and why? Who enjoys a good Twitter spat? We talk to prominent behavioural scientists who say that public discourse and social equality are linked. People f*** shit up online because they feel hard-done-by. They repost fake news stories because the internet enables lazy thinking. Tune in to learn how we can tackle both problems.