Online Radicalization

Hurwitz urges algorithm transparency and other fixes to curb online radicalization

28 अक्टूबर 2025 Petra Hartmann तथ्य-जाँच किया गया

In a Daily Wire op-ed, novelist Gregg Hurwitz argues that social media algorithms are accelerating real‑world radicalization and outlines five fixes aimed at preserving free speech while reducing harm. He cites recent high‑profile attacks — including the killings of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, and activist Charlie Kirk — to illustrate the stakes.