BOTS, GROUPTHINK & WEAPONIZED EMPATHY: How the internet is manipulating us

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Time Stamps:

0:00 Bots
2:48 Groupthink
5:40 Ingroup/outgroup dynamic and weaponized empathy
7:29 Weaponized passion
9:26 Self-righteousness
10:16 Tips to prevent groupthink

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