More than a dozen whistleblowers from the social media giants reveal how their companies deliberately built a business model powered by manufactured outrage.<\/p>\n
This week Four Corners delves into the murky world of algorithms with the BBC’s social media investigations correspondent Marianna Spring.<\/p>\n
The insiders reveal how the social media companies are driven by division, and how they have paved the way for radicalisation, real-world violence and fractured societies.<\/p>\n
They paint a troubling picture of decisions made by the companies that promoted violence, sexual blackmail and terrorism to capture users’ attention while putting their safety at risk.<\/p>\n
Leaked documents from current and former staff also show how the harm caused by the engagement arms race among social media companies was actively ignored.<\/p>\n
Inside the Rage Machine exposes how the social media giants decided to fan the flames of misinformation on their platforms, instead of extinguishing them when they had the chance.<\/p>\n
This compelling documentary offers an inside look at the social algorithms that shape how we think, feel and see the world, and the consequences of a business model that profits from manipulating them.<\/p>\n