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E52: How Tech Journalism Works w/ Patrick McKenzie

"The Riff" with Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg

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The Glamour of Failure: Media's Role in Tech Narratives

This chapter examines how narratives in media, especially films like 'The Social Network' and 'The Big Short,' shape societal perceptions of tech and finance careers. It highlights the contrast between the risky realities of entrepreneurship and their glamorous representations, exploring the implications for media literacy and cultural attitudes, particularly in contexts like Japan.

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