TED: Dear Facebook, this is how you're breaking democracy | Yaël Eisenstat

The speaker, a former CIA officer, discusses the shift from global threats to domestic polarization, emphasizing the role of social media in exacerbating division. They highlight the importance of empathy and dialogue in counter-extremism and criticize platforms like Facebook for prioritizing engagement over reasoned discourse. The speaker calls for government intervention and accountability to address the harmful effects of social media on democracy.

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