Jonathan Haidt on Polarization, Social Media and its Effects on Society

Jonathan Haidt (@JonHaidt), a social psychologist at NYU-Stern, joins Erik on this episode. They Discuss: - What are the problems with social media and are they temporary or lasting issues - How social media has affected Gen Z - What led to the rise of polarization - What needs to happen to solve the issues of social media - When do you design for humanity’s evolutionary flaws - Has politics replaced religion as a source of identity - Activism versus truth seeking - Is Democracy doomed Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal. Venture Stories is brought to you by Village Global, and is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg.