Al Gore Draws Criticism Over ‘Artificial Insanity’ Comments

The former vice president and climate activist claimed that social media algorithms are a threat to democracy.

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore speaks at an event launch for a new climate initiative during the COP27 climate conference at the Sharm el-Sheikh International Convention Centre in Egypt's Red Sea resort city of the same name, on Nov. 9, 2022. Joseph Eid/AFP via Getty Images

Former Vice President Al Gore drew criticism for his claim that social media algorithms represent a threat to democracy as he recently criticized the leader of a United Nations climate forum.

At the recent COP28 climate conference, the 2000 presidential candidate-turned-climate change activist said that social media has “disrupted the balances that used to exist that made representative democracy work much better.”