Does social media really represent public opinion?

Ahmad Nabeel

Physician and entrepreneur Ahmad Nabeel has always wondered what constitutes the difference in users’ opinions in reality vs. in the virtual world. Based on the theory of conformity, Ahmad makes the case that social media platforms may have a moral responsibility to democratize data.

About the Speaker

Ahmad Nabeel
Physician, serial entrepreneur

Ahmad Nabeel is a multi-talented physician, scientist and inventor making waves in the worlds of medicine and technology. He was named as an MIT Tech Review “Innovator Under 35” for his groundbreaking work on self-cleaning laparoscopic technology, which would automate the cleaning process of the laparoscope instrument and potentially enhance 15 million surgeries per year. He is currently pursuing his PhD in cancer and surgery at Imperial College London.
 

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