The Rage Economy

Featuring vivid real-world examples “The Rage Economy” examines how AI-generated content, disinformation, “machine audiences” and algorithms deliberately fueling outrage have been reshaping journalism and public discourse to an extent that calls for a joint response to the global risks posed by these dynamics from journalism, education and policy-makers alike. Digital Media and Information Literacy must become a core societal skill already taught in schools to empower young people and the public at large to navigate a world of synthetic media and manufactured emotions.