Can we apply urban planning to fix our digital lives?
In short: As social media becomes our primary digital home, technologist Eli Pariser explores whether we can redesign these platforms to foster more trustworthy online communities.
Drawing inspiration from social scientists and urban planners, Pariser examines the structural issues facing modern digital platforms. He suggests that the challenges we face online are not entirely unprecedented and proposes that by adopting the design principles used to build thriving towns and cities, we can create a better, more reliable digital environment.
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