Yaël Eisenstat
Technology policy expert | Former Facebook executive speaking on democracy and social media
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Yaël Eisenstat is a technology policy expert who has worked inside major tech companies and witnessed firsthand how social media platforms can impact democratic processes. Drawing from her experience at Facebook, she has become a prominent voice in examining the unintended consequences of how social networks operate and their effects on society.
Her TED talk "Dear Facebook, this is how you're breaking democracy" reflects her insider perspective on the challenges facing social media platforms and their role in political discourse. Eisenstat brings a unique viewpoint to discussions about technology policy, combining practical experience from within the industry with a critical analysis of how these platforms function in the broader democratic ecosystem.
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Dear Facebook, this is how you're breaking democracy
"Lies are more engaging online than truth," says former CIA analyst, diplomat and Facebook employee Yaël Eisenstat. "As long as [social media] algorithms' goals are to keep us engaged, they will feed us the poison that plays to our worst instincts and human weaknesses." In this bold talk, Eisenstat explores how social media companies like Facebook incentivize inflammatory content, contributing to a culture of political polarization and mistrust -- and calls on governments to hold these platforms accountable in order to protect civil discourse and democracy.
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