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Former Tech CEO Slams Social Media As Amplifiers Of "Idiots And Crazy People"
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4:43Now PlayingEric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, said last week that social media networks have become amplifiers of "idiots and crazy people." And to a large extent, he isn't wrong. These media outlets have become safe havens for lies and conspiracy theories, convincing far too many Americans to believe in an alternative reality that isn't based on a single real piece of evidence. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains what's happening.
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