Fighting Hate Speech with AI and Social Science

Explore the intersection of AI, social science, and the fight against hate speech in this thought-provoking podcast episode from the Santa Fe Institute's COMPLEXITY series. Delve into groundbreaking research on hate speech and counter speech with SFI researchers Joshua Garland, Mirta Galesic, and Keyan Ghazi-Zahedi. Discover how AI is being used to classify online discourse, uncover hidden patterns in social media conversations, and potentially restore civility to public spaces. Learn about new tactics like "counter speech" and their effectiveness in depolarizing society. Gain insights into the challenges of collaborating at scale in an increasingly divided world and explore potential solutions for creating a safer, more inclusive online environment. Engage with cutting-edge ideas at the forefront of applied complexity research and consider their implications for the future of social media and public discourse.