Digital Rights and Whimsical Advocacy

Mike talks with Morgan Sung of KQED’s Close All Tabs podcast and PhD Media and Technology researcher Aurelie Petit about hentai and platforms. Georgia talks with WIRED gear reviews editor Boon Ashworth about the tariffs coming for your fashion microtrends. ALSO: Ask an Expert with Avery Dame-Griff.

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Intro Links

• Scientists Blasted Human Cells With 5G to See What Would Happen
• 5G-exposed human skin cells do not respond with altered gene expression and methylation profiles Open Access
• The Hidden Game: How Scammers Use “Chameleon Ads” to Bypass Meta’s Moderation
• 23andMe Sale Shows Your Genetic Data Is Worth $17
• Regeneron Enters into Asset Purchase Agreement to Acquire 23andMe® for $256 Million; Plans to Maintain Consumer Genetics Business and Advance Shared Goals of Improving Human Health and Wellness
• The Kids Online Safety Act is back

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Ask an Expert

• Avery Dame-Griff

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The Post-Platform Internet

• Close All Tabs
• Morgan’s website
• Morgan on X
• Aurelie’s website
• The hentai streaming platform wars
• Hentai Music 2018 AH OH UH

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MFW They Come for the Little Treats

• Right to Repair in the age of tariffs
• Find Boone Ashworth on Wired
• Boone on X
• Boone on Bluesky
• To send in tips, contact Boone on Signal at Boone.10

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