Sociologist & Author
Zeynep Tufekci is an author and sociologist who explores the social impact of technology and how it intersects with politics and democracy.
Every day, suffering from somewhere in the world arrives on our phones — wars, disasters, injustices, all in real time. Zeynep Tufekci, Susan Sontag, and Amanda Ripley debate whether that constant exposure is making us more compassionate and more likely to act, or just more comfortable watching.
Jul 06, 2026As social media shapes political opinion and AI-generated content floods the information landscape, experts are questioning whether democratic systems can survive the digital age.
May 26, 2026