How Social Media Controls Us: Fake Bots, Algorithms, and the Need for New Rules

Dr Kanishk Gaur, CEO of Athenian Tech, explained that social media trends and protests were often driven by fake AI bots and algorithms designed to keep users hooked for advertisers, rather than showing the truth. He warned that these hidden tricks could harm society, calling for strict new laws to control AI and urging schools to teach digital safety so students could spot fake and harmful content.