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> He added: “The algorithms these platforms depend on deliberately amplify the type of content that keeps users engaged – stories that appeal to our baser insti
by RcouF1uZ4gsC 7y ago
> He added: “The algorithms these platforms depend on deliberately amplify the type of content that keeps users engaged – stories that appeal to our baser instincts and that trigger outrage and fear.
This is rich coming from Sacha Baron Cohen who made a career out of appealing to our baser instincts. Pretty much all his films are built on outrageous scenes and mocking people.
- aaomidi 7y agoHis movies are ridiculous social commentary. He's making fun of people's fears.
- serf 7y ago>He's making fun of people's fears. I must've missed that facet in 'Da Ali G Show'. Aside from the occasional accidentally poignant political interview, he mostly just made fun of people who were similar to his character, and the trope of British 'chavs'. >His movies are ridiculous social commentary. I agree, but much like Michael Moore, the ridiculousness of your person limits your credibility in 'Real Life' at a certain point.
- mola 7y agoAli g was full of social commentary of the type that culminated with the Borat movie. You must also take into account that that show was some time ago, his awareness and opinions might have changed since His current stuff mostly deals with mocking late capitalism ridiculousness. Micheal Moore is another beast, he uses propaganda techniques to get his point across. He 'sins' in the same way his targets do. Cohen uses, supposedly, inferior slapstick humor to build very poingent satire about racism consumerism bro culture fakeness etc.
- phaus 7y agoI feel better about a comedian doing outrageous stuff to make a living than I do about journalists doing the same thing and people presenting other similarly outrageous stuff as legitimate scientific research.