#DTX2021: Louis Theroux Discusses the Coalescence of Tech and Human Behavior

Renowned documentarist Louis Theroux described the growing societal dangers posed by social media use during the keynote interview at the Digital Transformation EXPO Europe 2021.

The session came ahead of the release of Theroux's new three-part documentary series, exploring how tech is increasingly coalescing with human psychology. In one prominent example of this, he noted that former US president, Donald Trump, was able to "get elected based on his ability to communicate to us through our phones."

The discussion, which tech journalist Georgie Barrat moderated, then discussed the Capitol Hill riots at the beginning of the year. This is an event Theroux analyzed extensively for the making of his new series, and he explained that the disturbing scenes were only made possible by social media, particularly Twitter. This was partly due to the encouragement given by President Trump for his supporters to protest his election defeat via the platform following constant allegations of vote-rigging. But more profoundly, he described how social media had enabled people with extremist views to "find their tribe" and be able to "live in an echo chamber," where their beliefs are constantly reinforced rather than largely ignored.

In his new three-part documentary series, Louis Theroux (pictured) explores how tech is increasingly coalescing with human psychology

This phenomenon has subsequently spilled out into the real world, leading to the chaotic and disturbing scenes at Capitol Hill. Such a scenario could not have occurred without social media, according to Theroux, as most people who belie ..

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