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Pivot Schooled #1: Media's Overnight Chaos, with TikTok's Vanessa Pappas and Columbia University's Emily Bell

Aug 24, 2020

In this engaging discussion, Vanessa Pappas, General Manager of TikTok North America, shares insights on the platform's rapid growth amid political scrutiny and the challenges of misinformation. Emily Bell, Director of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University, dives into the shifting media landscape, stressing the importance of a reliable information ecosystem. Together, they tackle TikTok's unique community dynamics and the implications of corporate media acquisitions, all while navigating the chaotic intersection of technology and journalism.

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Episode guests

Vanessa Pappas

Emily Bell

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Kicking Off Media's Overnight Chaos

2min

Navigating TikTok's Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities

16min

Navigating Change and Resilience in Media

2min

Navigating Media Transformation and Misinformation

12min

TikTok's Complicated Landscape

10min

Esports, Media Meltdown, and Corporate Predictions

8min

In this audio version of the first episode of our live video series Pivot Schooled, Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway talk about the rapidly changing media industry, President Trump's attempt to force a sale of TikTok's US operations, and what happens when disinformation is coming from inside the (White) House. They also answer questions from viewers and make predictions, alongside special guest predictor Kathy Griffin.

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