Lately, there are plenty of discussions about chatbots and the possible threats from their part regarding disinformation. Meanwhile, we have lots of research and observations suggesting, for the moment, that a potentially dangerous for the society technology throws us daily posts on social media platforms right in front of our eyes. It knows that our engagement can be boosted by outrageous, emotional, divisive and judgmental content. This is why it gives us materials of this kind.

Our reaction to such stories or news is not always limited to giving a thumb up. What we read online, sometimes, can change our perception of the world, convince us to a certain view, and even, take an offline action – for example, storming a pizzeria or the Capitol.

Can algorithms influence how we vote in elections and for whom? Do they like to share with us political disinformation? Is it possible for them to change our political views? Should we simply turn them off?

We have spoken with Max Fisher, The New York Times journalist, about algorithms and their impact on our reality.

On the 31st of May in Poland premiered his book called 'The Chaos Machine: Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World’.