Pivot

Facebook readies the ship, Robinhood looting, Katy Tur on election night and Ant Group

Oct 27, 2020

Katy Tur, MSNBC anchor and NYT Bestselling author, dives into the contrasts between the 2016 and 2020 elections, emphasizing the influence of COVID-19 and societal unrest on political journalism. They discuss Facebook's strategies to handle potential unrest post-election and the alarming customer service crisis at Robinhood over looted funds. Katy shares insights on the evolution of media practices, the impact of high voter turnout, and the importance of responsible reporting in a rapidly changing landscape.

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Katy Tur

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Politics, Media, and Misinformation

13min

Navigating Accountability in Digital Spaces

7min

Examining Robinhood's Customer Service Crisis and Regulatory Implications

5min

Political Reporting in a Pandemic Era

18min

Navigating Social Media and Election Night Challenges

2min

Navigating the Shift from Reporting to Anchoring

4min

Elections, Media, and Market Dynamics

15min

Communication and Decision-Making in Crisis

3min

Kara and Scott talk about the measures Facebook will put in place if there is unrest after the election. They also discuss funds being looted on the Robinhood app; the company does not have a system to retrieve these funds for users. Then Friend of Pivot, MSNBC anchor, NBC News correspondent, and NYT Bestselling author, Katy Tur, joins the podcast to discuss differences between the weeks leading to 2016's election and 2020's vote. In wins, Ant Group – Jack Ma's company – is having the biggest IPO in history.

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