Income inequality could grow worse, the report said, tying it at times to information inequality. Algorithms, social media and artificial intelligence have replaced expertise in deciding what information spreads most widely, and that has made the public more vulnerable to misinformation. We think that is likely to continue and probably worsen.”Over time, the report said, these trends could weaken democratic governments. Over time, these dynamics might open the door to more significant shifts in how people govern.”The global trends report has often looked at possible future situations. The 2004 report said some experts believed it was “only a matter of time” before a pandemic, he said.

Source: International New York Times April 08, 2021 14:15 UTC