Uploaded: 14 Jun 2018 (8 years ago) · Shared: 25 May 2020
Duration: 21:01
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In this thought-provoking Channel 4 interview, computer philosopher Jaron Lanier reveals how major social media platforms silently manipulate human behavior and algorithmically shape our daily perception of reality. As tech giants harvest user data to engineer continuous engagement, many individuals find their personal well-being, focus, and relationships compromised by persuasive digital systems.
For believers across Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, these pervasive digital distractions present a modern challenge to mindful, intentional living. While algorithms exploit human psychology, timeless principles found within the Quran, the Bible, and the Torah offer vital spiritual reminders that encourage truth, self-control, and genuine human connection. Grounding oneself in authentic faith, church or synagogue fellowship, and Islamic guidance helps safeguard mental peace against online exploitation. Watch Jaron Lanier’s compelling analysis to understand how tech algorithms alter human behavior and why protecting your mind remains essential today.
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What is Social Media?Social media are interactive computer-mediated technologies. These facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks. As users engage with these electronic services, they create highly interactive platforms through which individuals, communities, and organizations can share, co-create, discuss, participate and modify user-generated content or pre-made content posted online. Some of the most popular social media websites, with over 100 million registered users, include Facebook, YouTube, WeChat, Instagram, QQ, QZone, Weibo, Twitter, Tumblr, Telegram, Reddit, Baidu Tieba, LinkedIn, LINE, Snapchat, Pinterest, Viber, MeWe, and VK.
Who are Channel 4?Channel 4 is a British public-service free-to-air television network headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It began transmission on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned. The station is now owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation, a public corporation of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The channel was established to provide a fourth television service to the United Kingdom in addition to the licence-funded BBC One and BBC Two, and the single commercial broadcasting network ITV.
