Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and one of the most influential people in recent years, has made it clear several times. his concern for the problems facing modern society. One of the challenges, according to him, It especially affects today’s youth: false.
The billionaire, who is no longer a Microsoft executive, he has chosen to use his power to speak about issues he feels are important. In a recent interview with CNBC’s ‘Make It’ program, Gates said that the rapid spread of fake news and conspiracy theories. It is one of the biggest problems that the new generations are facing. The concern is that, in his own words, “the damage has already been done” and correcting this appears to be a very difficult task.
Gates’ generation experienced the emergence of the Internet and social media, but according to him, they have left the problem to today’s youth. The increase of artificial intelligence (AI) has become an important factor in manufacturing spreading fake newswhich also distorts the image. As if that wasn’t enough, the World Economic Forum has already warned that fake news generated by AI is one of the biggest threats to the world in the short term.
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For Gates, disinformation is not just a myth. In his human life, has been struggling with this phenomenon. In an interview, he said that his daughter Phoebe was abused online because of conspiracy theories surrounding his family. This led Gates to think about the real effects of fake news and cyberbullying, especially on young people, who are most affected by it.
Phoebe He has also explained what he experienced in his life living with these people a digital and racist attack by one of her ex-boyfriends. This fact has led Gates to show great concern for the future of future generations, who must now deal with a world where truth and lies are easily mixed.
The future according to Bill Gates
Gates’ concern about fake news is not limited to words. Tycoon has plans to tackle this problem in a Netflix series called ‘Now What? The future according to Bill Gates, where he will focus on this and other global issues. In one chapter, Gates talks about his helplessness in not being able to solve the problem of propaganda, despite his involvement.
As technology advances, This problem seems to be very difficult to solve. However, there is hope in the numbers as Gates continues to raise awareness of this issue, which affects current and future generations.
