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TikTok's China Problem, Kellogg's Snack Attack, and MSNBC'S Katy Tur

Jun 24, 2022

Katy Tur, MSNBC anchor and author of the memoir "Rough Draft," dives deep into the complexities of cable news and its evolution under political strife. She shares personal insights on journalism amidst societal anger and reflects on familial ties impacting her narrative. The discussion also touches on TikTok's data privacy concerns and how they affect public perception. Tur's perspective on the current media landscape and the challenges it faces is both enlightening and engaging.

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Episode notes

Intro

6min

Healthcare Disruption and Data Privacy Concerns

21min

Twitter's Sale Drama: Musk's Bid Unfolds

7min

Family Ties and Political Strife

17min

Navigating Complex Issues

7min

Political Extremism and the Fight for Integrity

4min

Reflecting on Rights and Lighthearted Humor

2min

Twitter's board gives Elon's bid the go-ahead, the Obamas ditch Spotify for Amazon, and TikTok denies that it's sending data to China, even as reporting says otherwise. Kara and Scott speak with MSNBC's Katy Tur about cable news, Trump, and her new memoir, Rough Draft.

Katy Tur is on Twitter at @KatyTurNBC.

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*An earlier version of the episode referred to Vanessa Pappas as the CEO of TikTok. She is the COO. We regret the error.

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