Best of the Left Podcast : #1322 Freedom of Speech vs Freedom of Reach (Regulating Facebook)

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Air Date 12/4/2019

Today we take a look at some solutions to our social media problems of fake news, propaganda and hate in all forms spreading like wildfire through society

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SHOW NOTES

Ch. 1: Are Democrats Breaking Up Big Tech with Tim Wu - The Takeaway Politics with Amy Walter - Air Date 10-25-19

Amy Walter interviews several experts about the role of big tech in politics and policy in our society.

Ch. 2: FaceBOO - BackTalk with Dahlia and Amy - Air Date 10-31-19

Dahlia and Amy discuss Zuckerberg and Facebook and their unstoppable capitalist power and right-wing centrism.

Ch. 3: Mark Zuckerberg Thinks He's A Free Speech Advocate with Kate Klonick - On The Media - Air Date 10-25-19

Kate Klonick discusses AOC questioning Zuckerberg about Facebook's role in free speech and politics.

Ch. 4: Down The Rabbit Hole By Design with Guillaume Chaslot - Your Undivided Attention with Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin - Air Date 7-10-19

Aza, Tristan and Guillaume Chaslot discuss the vicious internet algorithms that are draining the life of humans.

Ch. 5: Are Democrats Breaking Up Big Tech with Cecelia King - The Takeaway Politics with Amy Walter - Air Date 10-25-19

Amy Walter interviews several experts about the role of big tech in politics and policy in our society.

Ch. 6: With Great Power Comes No Responsibility - Your Undivided Attention with Aza Raskin and Tristan Harris - Air Date 6-25-19

Aza, Tristan and Yael Eisenstat discuss the massive power Facebook has over the lives and policies of the American people.


VOICEMAILS

Ch. 7: Christian missionary colonization - Heather from Colorado

Ch. 8: The curation is needed - Mark in Colorado

Ch. 9: Monthy contributor - Mark in Colorado

Ch. 10: First-time monthly member - Stacy from San Francisco Bay Area


FINAL COMMENTS

Ch. 11: Final comments on how human curation is like Tinkerbell


MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions):

  • Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr 
  • Begrudge - Darby
  • Inessential - Bayou Birds
  • Waterbourne - Algea Fields
  • Jackbird - Feathers
  • Gondola Blue - Towboat
  • Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent
  • Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent

 

Produced by Jay! Tomlinson

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