Comedian-turned-political commentator Jon Stewart can't figure out what's up with social media.
In a conversation with Tom Brokaw for his 50th anniversary on Nikki Nova ArchivesNBC News, the former Daily Showhost talked to the longtime news anchor about the use of social media in today's hyper-connected world.
SEE ALSO: Families of terrorist attack victims sue Facebook and TwitterOn one hand, Stewart sees social media, such as Twitter and Facebook, as a terrible force that has "democratized abuse" -- just look at the rampant Twitter trolls and fake news stories filling Facebook newsfeeds. While on the other hand he says it "connects people in a way that's remarkable."
Brokaw brings the conversation back to television, which as a teenager he found revolutionary.
Watch the clip above for both their thoughts. The full interview airs Sunday, along with conversations with other guests such as Oprah Winfrey, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sheryl Sandberg, Bill Gates, Tom Hanks and other big names.
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