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Recode Decode: Journalist Julia Angwin

Apr 26, 2019

Julia Angwin is a renowned investigative journalist known for her focus on technology's societal impacts, having led ProPublica and co-founded The Markup. In this engaging discussion, she shares her journey into tech journalism and reflects on public indifference towards tech privacy issues. Angwin delves into the challenges of holding major tech companies accountable, discusses media literacy among youth, and reveals insights into navigating workplace turmoil in journalism. The talk underscores the urgent need for rigorous ethical standards in an age dominated by algorithms.

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Navigating Tech Journalism and Ethics

15min

Navigating Workplace Turmoil and Accountability

2min

Challenges in Tech Accountability Journalism

12min

Navigating Media Turmoil

6min

Navigating Media Literacy and Responsibility

8min

The Ethical Implications of Algorithmic Decision-Making

2min

Julia Angwin, the former editor-in-chief of The Markup, talks with Recode's Kara Swisher in this live podcast recorded in Washington, DC.

In this episode: How Angwin got into journalism; why weren’t people always angry about tech privacy?; ProPublica’s investigations into tech companies; the "ungovernable" tech giants; leaving ProPublica to co-found The Markup; Angwin’s co-founders, Jeff Larson and Sue Gardner; what the hell happened?; what part of it was Angwin’s fault?; the difference between being skeptical and negative; Larson’s Medium post and Craig Newmark’s reaction; is it easier to raise money for advocacy news?; media literacy for young people; "scientific journalism"; and what Angwin will do next.

This special episode of Recode Decode with Kara Swisher was taped in front of a live audience at The LINE DC to celebrate Vox’s fifth anniversary. If you enjoyed it, we think you’ll also enjoy this live taping of The Weeds, and this special episode of The Ezra Klein Show featuring Vox’s co-founders Ezra Klein, Matt Yglesias, and Vox Media’s Publisher Melissa Bell.

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