Hacker News with Generative AI: Influence

Journalism's fight for survival in a postliterate democracy (mattdpearce.substack.com)
The truth is going out of business as technology turns us into a folk-story society, ripe for influence by a demagogue.

Journalism, Democracy, Technology, Social Media, Influence

32 points by yurivish 20 days ago | 70 comments

Ask HN: What lectures have made a lasting impact on you? (ycombinator.com)
I just watched The Craft of Writing Effectively (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtIzMaLkCaM), and it really left a mark on me. It’s one of those talks that makes you see things differently – and it got me wondering what other lectures are out there that have had a lasting impact on people.

Writing, Education, Personal Development, Influence

12 points by tanaykarnik 25 days ago | 2 comments

Polymarket paid US social media influencers for election content (bloomberg.com)
The predictions-betting platform Polymarket has been paying US-based social media influencers to promote election betting on the site — even though it’s barred from letting anyone in the country use the tool to place wagers, including on Tuesday’s presidential race.

Politics, Social Media, Influence, Election

84 points by JumpCrisscross 28 days ago | 118 comments

Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and the Billions of Ways to Influence an Election (nytimes.com)
The world’s richest men have their own rocket fleets, their own media and their own schemes to succeed with Donald J. Trump.

Politics, Elections, Billionaires, Media, Influence

12 points by 2OEH8eoCRo0 34 days ago | 1 comments

Ask HN: What book had a big impact on you as a child or teenager? (ycombinator.com)
I grew up in a house full of books that shaped my interests. I have two young children and I'm building up a library for them. I'm curious to know what books stood out in your childhoods?

Books, Childhood, Reading, Influence, Parenting

77 points by pjacotg 58 days ago | 154 comments

Dr. Robert Epstein: the influence and surveillance capabilities of Big Tech (twitter.com)

Big Tech, Surveillance, Influence, Privacy, Social Media

8 points by wsc981 83 days ago | 0 comments

Russia focusing on US social media stars to covertly influence voters (reuters.com)

Russia, Social Media, Elections, Propaganda, Influence

10 points by testrun 85 days ago | 0 comments

Patrick Collison's 40 Influential Books in Silicon Valley (twitter.com)

Silicon Valley, Books, Influence, Technology

3 points by enan 106 days ago | 1 comments

Sam Altman is becoming one of the most powerful people on Earth. Be afraid (theguardian.com)