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Tech Bros Laid the Foundation, But Women Built Social Media

Into It: A Vulture Podcast with Sam Sanders

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The Impact of Social Media on Society

They discuss the negative impact of social media on society, emphasizing that social media is not the same as the internet itself. They argue that while current tech platforms are built for corporate profit and encourage isolation and negative emotions, there are alternative ways to connect online that are not reliant on social media. They also criticize the monopolization of the internet by a small group of men in Silicon Valley and express optimism about the internet's potential to build better worlds.

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