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TikTok cracks down on TikTokShop sellers!; Fake writers at Sports Illustrated; Quit fearmongering about Namedrop; Bumble + Tinder drop Facebook ads; Canadian news ban update – NEWS ROUNDUP
Season 4
We’re soft-launching having a little banter at the top of the episode, but to get straight to the news go to the 4:25 mark!
Wanna listen to Bridget …
2 years, 4 months ago
Sam Altman’s OpenAI CEO drama shows the shortcomings of male leadership in tech
Season 4
Last week, Sam Altman was abruptly fired from Open AI. Don’t worry, he’s already been reinstated.
Dr. Misty Heggeness, Associate Professor in the Sc…
2 years, 4 months ago
Amanda Knox asks: Who gets to own their story? — Best of TANGOTI
Season 4
After being falsely accused of murder in a global scandal screamed from tabloid headlines, these days exoneree, activist, mom, and host of the podcas…
2 years, 4 months ago
Elon Musk boosts antisemitic tweet and advertisers leave Twitter - Elon’s Media Matters lawsuit explained
Season 4
There’s a lot going on with Twitter! It’s been a few weeks since we’ve done an installment of our segment, “What’s Elon Done Now?” because we were si…
2 years, 4 months ago
PC Gamer can’t name a woman; Is Marvel blaming Black women for bad box office performance?; New AI rules on YouTube; Nikki Haley wants you to use your real name online — NEWS ROUNDUP
Season 4
Learn more about Joey’s new podcast with Raquel Willis Afterlives: https://www.them.us/story/afterlives-layleen-polanco-trans-incarceration-podcast?u…
2 years, 4 months ago
Is TikTok becoming a dystopian QVC? (w/ PrettyCritical)
Is it just me or are ads everywhere on TikTok right now? Welcome to TikTok Shop. Is this the new normal? TikTok creator PrettyCritical joins Bridget …
2 years, 4 months ago
SAG strike ends with AI concessions!; New Facebook whistleblower drops; Omegle shuts down; RIP Jezebel; The Future of Online Media – NEWS ROUNDUP
Season 4
“We got the yacht!”
https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-york-city/season-8/episode-17/videos/sonja-we-got-the-yacht
Actors strike win…
2 years, 5 months ago
Britney Spears released a hit memoir. Are bots shaping the conversation?
Season 4
In the wake of Britney Spears’ hit memoir, are social media bots changing the conversation? Bridget does a deep dive into how social media bots are c…
2 years, 5 months ago
Biden’s executive order on AI protects privacy and boosts inclusion. Thank Black women like Dr. Joy Buolamwini.
Season 4
Dr. Joy Buolamwini has been raising the alarm about the harm of AI for years, through her research and advocacy. People are finally starting to liste…
2 years, 5 months ago
What’s your favorite scary movie? Scream, the 1996 horror classic, is a commentary on tech and media frights
Scream was created against the backdrop of increasing anxiety about tech and media. And the film is practically screaming at all of us about it.
In …
2 years, 5 months ago