S02E04 - Countering digital hate and misinformation with Imran Ahmed (CCDH)

Reclaim Social Podcast

We’ve talked to Imran Ahmed, CEO of Centre for Countering Digital Hate, to find out more about his work at CCDH on disrupting the architecture of online hate and misinformation. We discussed how social media has contributed to the rise of online hate and misinformation, the impact of COVID-19 and the spread of anti-vaccine information. We also talked about everyone’s responsibilities on individual and platform level and the best way to get tech companies to address the existing problems. Imran also shared his thoughts on movements like “Stop hate for profit” and how they can contribute to a big change in the online world. Enjoy the episode!