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Carole Cadwalladr and Yael Eisenstat on The Criticism of Tech Criticism

Big Technology Podcast

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Engagement, Ethics, and Election Integrity

This chapter explores the internal dynamics at Facebook, focusing on the tension between user engagement metrics and the ethical challenges of maintaining election integrity. Personal anecdotes reveal the struggles of product managers advocating for fact-checking and accountability amidst corporate resistance. The discussion addresses the broader implications of social media algorithms on misinformation and the challenges of oversight in the context of democracy.

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