The coronavirus rumor mill
Can we stop the spread of coronavirus misinformation on social media? FEATURING Eater's Matthew Kang @mattatouille The Verge's Russell Brandom @russellbrandom LINKS Coronavirus Scare Rips Through LA...
5 Mar 202026min
Political ads are on streaming apps now too
Streaming services like Hulu and Roku are the newest platforms for political ads. The Washington Post's Tony Romm explains why regulation still hasn’t caught up. Featuring @TonyRomm Links to resour...
3 Mar 202020min
This is your brain on TikTok
How the app can turn teens into Internet stars and just as quickly forget them. Featuring Maia @mxmtoon Rebecca Jennings @rebexxxxa Links to resources discussed: Tikked off: What happens when TikTok...
1 Mar 202027min
2020’s political meme wars
The New York Times' Taylor Lorenz explains Mike Bloomberg's Dank Meme Cash. Featuring @TaylorLorenz Links to resources discussed: Michael Bloomberg’s Campaign Suddenly Drops Memes Everywhere Host: ...
27 Feb 202020min
What's next for CRISPR
Jennifer Doudna, co-developer of the revolutionary gene editing technology, reflects on CRISPR's past and its future. Links to resources discussed: @igisci (Innovative Genomics Institute) A simple gu...
25 Feb 202028min
The Bachelor: Here for the wrong reasons
Is it better to have loved and influenced than never to have loved at all? Emma Gray, co-host of HuffPost’s Here to Make Friends podcast, explains how social media has reshaped the Bachelor. Featured...
23 Feb 202026min
Bezos’ $10 billion climate change pledge
Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO, is donating $10 billion to stop climate change. But is this the best way to spend his money if he wants to tackle climate change? FEATURING @teddyschleifer @SigalS...
20 Feb 202022min
Pornhub’s content moderation problem
A company called GirlsDoPorn uploaded videos to Pornhub and other sites without the consent of the women in them. VICE’s Samantha Cole explains why these videos are still all over the internet. Featu...
18 Feb 202025min
