#19: Answering for Misinformation: The New York Times Needs to be Held To Account
More or Less20 Okt 2023

#19: Answering for Misinformation: The New York Times Needs to be Held To Account

The Morins and the Lessins debate how to solve misinformation across even legacy media sites. Plus, prepping for VCs' big annual reports to shareholders.


Discussed

Psilocybin Treatment for Major Depression Effective for Up to a Year for Most Patients, Study Shows

Slow evolution of a NYTimes headline. "Israeli Strike" -> "Strike" -> "Blast"

After Hospital Blast, Headlines Shift With Changing Claims

What To Do About Misinformation in the Upcoming Election Cycle?


Show Notes

[00:00:00] Intro and Check In

[00:01:46] RIP Dr. Roland Griffiths, Johns Hopkins scientist who proved psilocybin is the cure for depression.

[00:05:39] AGM Season. What are AGMs?

[00:08:05] The big topic: Misinformation and The New York Times

[00:11:17] How did this happen? Where is the accountability in media?

[00:15:58] The importance of being right not first.

[00:20:19] How we get our information.

[00:22:37] Trust in the media.

[00:25:56] Should influencers know each other more deeply as humans?

[00:29:38] Civilization vs Not-Civilization.

[00:33:40] Building bridges through conversation.

[00:35:23] The role of colleges.

[00:37:41] AR and VR's are anti-social technology.

[00:41:30] Social networks cracking down.

[00:46:26] More questions about the end of the factory model of venture capital.

[00:48:57] Are we really not investing in AI startups?

[00:52:03] Capital is just gone.

[00:54:51] Backing founders without safety nets.

[00:55:00] Wrap Up


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