Burning Platforms Cooking with Cam Wilson
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Sep 29, 2025 Cam Wilson, a journalist and co-author of 'Conspiracy Nation,' shares insights from his exploration of conspiracy movements in Australia, focusing on anti-vaxxers and sovereign citizens. He discusses how social media amplifies conspiracy thinking and the socioeconomic factors that drive individuals to these beliefs. The panel also debates the implications of AI on productivity and the challenges of managing its effects. They touch on media ownership issues related to Murdoch and TikTok and advocate for patient engagement to help de-radicalize individuals.
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Let Teams Experiment With AI
- Deploy AI bottom-up with user experimentation rather than top-down mandates for better adoption.
- Involve frontline users to define scope, limits and feedback loops for deployment success.
AI Productivity Wins At Dan's Company
- Dan reports tangible productivity gains from AI in his business, especially in customer support and coding.
- He estimates roughly 20–25% productivity improvement in coding tasks so far.
Who Owns Platforms Shapes Public Debate
- Ownership of major social platforms shapes information ecosystems as much as content.
- A shift of TikTok control into Western hands would still leave opaque algorithms and concentrated influence concerns.
