Is Big Tech Challenging Liberal Democracy? (ft. author Tobias Rose-Stockwell)

Tobias Rose-Stockwell is a writer, designer, and technologist who is known for his work in various fields. His writing and research have been featured in numerous prestigious outlets, including The Atlantic, WIRED, NPR, The BBC, and CNN. Rose-Stockwell's work often addresses issues related to technology and media. His research has been used in implementing key interventions to reduce toxicity and polarization within leading tech platforms​.He is also the author of the book "Outrage Machine," the new book which delves into the influence of social media on news, discourse, and democracy​.Social media changes introduced in the past decade unintentionally created an "Outrage Machine" that has reshaped society and politics, argues Tobias Rose-Stockwell. His book "Outrage Machine" illustrates how social media exploits our instincts and psychological vulnerabilities, often being used by authoritarians and threatening democratic norms. Despite detailing the problem, the book also offers solutions, placing social media within a historical context of media technology disrupting our understanding of the world, while providing a hopeful outlook.