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Will the courts agree that social media is addictive? And, Stan Douglas's 'Tales of Empire' exhibit

from Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

Meta and Google’s YouTube are currently on trial in Los Angeles to face a lawsuit that claims the company’s platforms were deliberately designed to enhance their addictive qualities and get young users hooked on them. Tech-culture journalist Alyssa Mercante joins gust host Amil Niazi to explain what’s at stake in the trial, and how the outcome could transform the way we consume social media. Stan Douglas is one of Canada's most celebrated artists. His latest exhibit 'Tales of Empire,' on display now at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, explores centuries of colonization all over the world. Writer André Alexis and culture critic Riley Yesno discuss the exhibit and reflect on Stan Douglas's life and work.

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