Why video game actors are fighting to be seen
How does a video game character get made? And how can the gaming industry improve its standards for the real humans behind its virtual characters? FEATURING Jessica Jefferies (@jessicajcasting) Alleg...
16 Feb 202027min
Share your location with ICE?
Private companies have long used your phone’s location data for advertising. Now we know the federal government is using it to enforce the border. Featuring @ByronTau @shiringhaffary Links to resour...
13 Feb 202024min
The teens tricking Instagram
How teenagers have created their own way to preserve their digital privacy...for the ‘gram. Featuring @Pr0d1g4 @alfredwkng Links Teens have figured out how to mess with Instagram's tracking algorith...
11 Feb 202023min
The Iowa Caucus isn’t the only election with an app
And it won’t be the last. Featuring @MilesParks Links to resources discussed: Technical Reporting Issue Delays Results From Iowa Caucuses Iowa Democrats Will Use A Smartphone App At Caucuses, Despit...
9 Feb 202030min
Charlie bit my finger, now pay me!
Google disclosed how much money YouTube makes in ads for the first time. How are its content creators feeling? Featuring @pkafka @loudmouthjulia Links YouTube makes $15 billion a year from ads — and...
6 Feb 202023min
An AI warned about Covid-19 before the CDC
How AI could predict the next big outbreak. Links to resources discussed: An AI Epidemiologist Sent the First Warnings of the Wuhan Virus How AI is battling the coronavirus outbreak Host: Arielle Du...
4 Feb 202023min
A better approach to medical records?
Taiwan’s system of electronic medical records lets them track diseases as they spread and makes healthcare more convenient for patients. So why isn’t the US system of medical records like this? Featu...
2 Feb 202021min
Can gaming solve its predator problem?
The widespread problem of child predation and sexual abuse through online video games is a difficult issue to talk about, let alone fix. But there are some ways to take action to stop it. Featuring @...
30 Jan 202034min
