Firstly, these people currently know least, and many of them will hear more in the future, such as when SBF’s trial happens, the Michael Lewis book is released, or some of the nine film/video adaptations come.
I think this an underappreciated point. If you look at google trends for Theranos, the public interest didn’t really get going until a few years after the fraud was exposed, when popular podcasts, documentaries and tv series started dropping. I think the FTX story is about as juicy as that one. I could easily see a film about FTX becoming the next “the social network” or “the big short” (both directors are mentioned in your article), in which case it would instantly become the primary reference point for public perceptions of effective altruism.
I think this an underappreciated point. If you look at google trends for Theranos, the public interest didn’t really get going until a few years after the fraud was exposed, when popular podcasts, documentaries and tv series started dropping. I think the FTX story is about as juicy as that one. I could easily see a film about FTX becoming the next “the social network” or “the big short” (both directors are mentioned in your article), in which case it would instantly become the primary reference point for public perceptions of effective altruism.