Why is everyone so angry online?

Is it just the state of the world, or could some of that fury have been strategically manufactured?

According to political communications expert Ed Coper, "angertainment" is shaping society and there's a high chance you have fallen victim to it.

In this chat, Ed talks about his investigation into the social media algorithms that are designed to make us mad, and why he thinks it's impacting the way we communicate and vote.

Guests:

• Ed Coper, author, Angertainment: How Social Media Outrage Ruined Everything

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