Would you ever consider social media to be a cult? The truth is we are all under some form of influence and in an era of likes, influencers and followers is there much of a difference? How can we become aware of undue influence and gain sovereignty over our minds? To what degree is influence used as a form of social control and what are the similarities between the digital space and cults?

This is an episode of Your Undivided Attention, a podcast from the Center for Humane Technology. Listen to more podcasts from the TED Audio Collective at youtube.com/tedaudiocollective

Tristan Harris Co-Founder & President of the Center For Humane Technology and Dr. Steven Hassan, an expert on undue influence, brainwashing, and unethical hypnosis, break down classic cult tactics and how those techniques have evolved in the digital age.

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