Social media platforms causing untold damages: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres social medias for monetising outrage, anger and negativity. Speaking the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Guterres said, “Social media platforms based on a business model that monetises outrage, anger and negativity are causing untold damage to communities and societies. Our data is being bought and sold to influence our behaviour – while spyware and surveillance are out of control – all, with no regard for privacy. Artificial intelligence is compromising the integrity of information systems, the media, and indeed democracy itself.”