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The Twitter Files, How to Make Good Business Decisions, and Guest Maria Ressa

Dec 6, 2022

Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa, CEO of Rappler, makes a compelling guest. She talks about the struggles for press freedom in a world facing rising dictatorship. The discussion touches on social media's role in amplifying misinformation and the vital need for accountability in journalism. Ressa also shares insights from her new book, emphasizing resilience and the fight against oppression. The conversation dives into the challenges of corporate decision-making in the digital age and how media responsibility is crucial for democracy.

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Episode guests

Maria Ressa

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

The Decline of Friendship

01:14

Nike's Decision to Come Out and Politicize

01:22

How Steve Jobs Deescalated Conflict

01:00

The Importance of Corporate Social Responsibility

01:52

Intro

2min

Friendship and Media in a Post-COVID World

27min

The Impact of Social Media Algorithms and Conspiracy Theories

4min

Navigating Corporate Decision-Making in a Digital Age

21min

Navigating Media and Misinformation

11min

Resilience and Optimism in Adversity

3min

Global Issues and Tech Failures

7min

In another big week for content moderation, internal Twitter emails detailing the decision to block the Hunter Biden laptop story were released, and Ye was suspended from Twitter. Then, welcome to Prof G University: Scott helps us understand how to make good business decisions for stakeholders. Plus, The DOJ wants an independent review into FTX’s bankruptcy, Tim Cook is on damage control on Capitol Hill, and Trump wants to flush the constitution down the toilet.

Then, we’re joined by our Friend of Pivot, Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa, to talk about democracy and dictatorship. Maria’s new book, “How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight For Our Future,” is out now.

You can find Maria on Twitter at @mariaressa.

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