103. The Metawar on Teens:
AI, VR, and social media with Winn Schwartau
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Ai & Beyond - Blurring the Line Between Reality & the Metaverse
Join us on a wild ride through the metaverse with legendary cyber security expert Winn Schwartau.
In this episode you’ll discover the metaverse through Winn’s extensive research and unique perspective on technology’s role in our lives.
Metawar is the art and science of creating immersive and believable experiences to influence, alter, and define one’s sense of reality. It is the battle for control over one’s belief systems, identity, and sense of reality outside one’s conscious awareness.
Join us as we discuss the role of algorithms in shaping our perceived reality, the risks of digital addiction, and the importance of critical thinking for young people.
What you'll learn is how teens & young adults can protect themselves online by critically evaluating the information they consume. Plus, practical tips for navigating the digital world safely and making informed choices in an age of information overload.
Today we discuss:
03:49 Understanding the Metaverse
12:28 The Role of Algorithms
16:02 Critical Thinking Skills that Count
19:19 Technology vs Humanity
23:11 Social Media and Addiction
25:13 Protecting Ourselves in the Digital Age
31:32 The Impact of AI
36:48 The Importance of Awareness
39:45 Recognizing Emotional Manipulation
Winn Schwartau
Winn has been a Cyber-Security Expert since 1983, exploring the dark web of technology and it’s impact on the world.
During his extensive career he has covered concerns such as: Massive identity theft, nation state hacking, cyber espionage, cyber terrorism. He testified before congress in 1991 and many of his predictions throughout the years about the internet & security have been scarily spot on.
Over the last 3+ years he’s been exploring the future of security & privacy in the “Metaverse” and how it impacts us as individuals.
His newly released his book “The Art and Science of MetaWar” shares this information as a roadmap for the future.
Links
Winn’s book: The Art & Science of Metawar
www.linkedin.com/in/winnschwartau
https://www.facebook.com/winn.schwartau
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Bad News Game (reviewed by University of Cambridge, Department of Psychology)
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