Disgraced Threads Editor Katie Notopoulos Dishes the Dirt
Aug 17, 2023
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Former Editor-in-Chief of Meta's Threads app, Katie Notopoulos, joins Joshua to chat about the early days of Zuckerberg's would-be Twitter killer and sets the record straight on Facebook's moderation. They touch on controversial jokes, content moderation challenges, and the backlash they faced. A whirlwind episode you won't want to miss!
Katie Notopoulos reflects on the blurred line between reality and satire on social media, highlighting the need for better content moderation policies.
Joshua and Katie discuss the decline of Twitter and express optimism for new platforms that prioritize user experience and a healthier online environment.
The importance of striking a balance between free expression and user safety in content moderation on larger social media platforms is emphasized.
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An engaging conversation with Katie Natopoulos
Host Joshua Topolsky welcomes former editor-in-chief of Threads Katie Natopoulos to the podcast. They discuss her time at Threads and the challenges she faced, including a controversial post that led to her dismissal. Katie reflects on the prank she played and the blurred line between reality and satire on social media. They also touch on the evolving landscape of social media platforms and the need for better content moderation policies.
The decline of Twitter and the future of social media
The conversation turns to the decline of Twitter and the changing landscape of social media. While both Joshua and Katie mourn the loss of the fun and light-hearted nature of Twitter, they express optimism for what the future holds. They discuss the need for new platforms and features that prioritize user experience and provide a healthier online environment. They also touch on the challenges faced by larger platforms in content moderation and the importance of striking a balance between free expression and ensuring user safety.
Josh gets a rare chance to sit down with the former Editor-in-Chief of Meta's Threads app, Katie Notopoulos. As an internet denizen known to be controversial and divisive, Katie wasted no time stirring the pot on the Instagram-adjacent social app. On today's episode, the two discuss what went wrong — and right — in the early days of Zuckerberg's would-be Twitter killer, and Katie sets the record straight on what the Facebook founder really thinks about moderation on his platforms. This is a whirlwind of an episode you won't want to miss. Discussed: The Nazi lifestyle, drinking at the park, the joy of posting.
