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Social Media and the Social Contract: Which Comes First?

Social Media and the Social Contract: Which Comes First?

Russian bots, trolls, and fake-ad buys are not the only existential challenges facing social media companies. Investors want more ROI and consumers are demanding trustworthy content in their Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat feeds. At a time when the weaponization of disinformation is reaching sophisticated new levels, where is the nexus of profitability and the common good?

Moderator
Willow Bay, Dean, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

Speakers
Tristan Harris, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Center for Humane Technology; Former Design Ethicist, Google
Chris Hughes, Co-Chair, Economic Security Project; Co-Founder, Facebook
Om Malik, Partner, True Ventures
Jon Steinberg, Founder and CEO, Cheddar

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