Why Social Media Thrives on Division | Charles Arthur | The Hodcast

Описание: Is social media really connecting us, or is it quietly pulling us apart?

In this episode of The Hodcast, Charles Arthur joins Sam La Roche for a deep and thoughtful conversation about how social media platforms are reshaping behaviour, identity, and public discourse.

Charles Arthur is a respected journalist, author, and former technology editor of The Guardian. He has spent decades analysing the impact of technology on society, politics, and culture. His book Social Warming explores how social media platforms are designed to amplify division, reward outrage, and push people into tribes.
Buy Charles' Book Social Warming https://amzn.eu/d/08NhwSb8
Read Charles' Blog The Overspill - https://theoverspill.blog/

In this conversation, Charles explains complex ideas in a calm and accessible way, helping us understand not just what is happening online, but why it is happening.

We talk about
• How social media algorithms encourage tribal thinking
• Why polarisation is becoming the default online behaviour
• The dangerous incentives built into engagement driven platforms
• What Social Warming reveals about digital culture
• How constant online conflict affects real world relationships
• What individuals can do to be more aware of the forces shaping their views

This is not a debate or a rant. It is a measured and intelligent discussion about technology, behaviour, and the kind of society we are slowly building online.

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