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UltimApe@ultimape• almost 9 years ago

In a many-to-many world, misinformation is writ by everyone.Incentives + share = emotion dominate factPro-sumer + Propaganda = Groupthink.

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11/19/2016

UltimApe@ultimape• almost 9 years ago

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How to end groupthink without destroying the group?What do we lose if we stop following the swarm?https://t.co/m4utDyJH0j

UltimApe@ultimape• almost 9 years ago

Our weakest strength:We can channel collective action & align with shared goals:: Yet our fear & outrage carries us away with the mob.🐜🐜🐜

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11/19/2016

UltimApe@ultimape• almost 9 years ago

Replying to @ultimape

In a modern decentralized social networked world:propaganda is the swarm speaking to itself. https://t.co/bAYhuSF9aT

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11/19/2016

UltimApe@ultimape• almost 9 years ago

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I don't think propaganda is the right word in this networked era.An immunity mindset from the one-to-many that doesn't work anymore.

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11/19/2016

UltimApe@ultimape• almost 9 years ago

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Cutting yourself off from those who spread lies isn't the answer.https://t.co/DXDIFXVjFl

UltimApe@ultimape• over 9 years ago

“Forgiveness is particularly helpful if you introduce the possibility of misinformation into the game” https://t.co/4flDou7txe

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11/19/2016

UltimApe@ultimape• almost 9 years ago

Replying to @ultimape

Applying old notions of propaganda to modern information landscape is going to destroy the strength of our networks.https://t.co/xMHawhVK1K

UltimApe@ultimape• over 9 years ago

“with high enough relatedness between the individuals, [...] will form a group whenever it is mutually beneficial” https://t.co/vvFhaJ6Yma

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11/19/2016

UltimApe@ultimape• almost 9 years ago

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In a world where information networks dominate, and emotional contagion is driving popular rhetoric, what do you do?https://t.co/vbVvFlSJdq

UltimApe@ultimape• almost 9 years ago

Playing reactionary whack-a-mole is not a long term solution when fighting a Lernaean Hydra. A Sociopathic Snake. https://t.co/Y2ZOBYptpc

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11/19/2016

UltimApe@ultimape• almost 9 years ago

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My guess: within complexity science; Treat these networks as the living systems they are. A form of herd immunity?https://t.co/BBE6MXUFIM

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11/19/2016

UltimApe@ultimape• over 8 years ago

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Edward Bernays literally wrote the book on propaganda... https://t.co/JEVQjp7loG

UltimApe@ultimape• over 8 years ago

Bernay's thoughts on the necessity of advertising was really about feasibility of information transfer in networks.https://t.co/vQGhbZJuhs

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1/10/2017

UltimApe@ultimape• over 8 years ago

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Massive scale collaborative systems could not be built w/out ads. But now built, it should be sustained without.https://t.co/w8Lrj1ltOj

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1/20/2017

UltimApe@ultimape• over 8 years ago

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Illuminating: @KevinSimler's exploration of complex nature of adverts and the various ways they infect our thoughts.https://t.co/VzN3dEj4cU https://t.co/45PYM5ENfW

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3/3/2017

UltimApe@ultimape• over 8 years ago

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Here @maradydd dives into ways modern PR/mass social engineering methods are necessary due to systemic incentives. https://t.co/TGFuTN4Wj8 https://t.co/MA8Wqn3lji

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3/4/2017