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Offline with Jon Favreau

Silicon Valley’s Newest Bad Idea, Vigilantes Infiltrate the Far Right, and Should We Buy Infowars?

Oct 6, 2024
Jane Coaston, host of Crooked's What A Day, and David Kirkpatrick, a New Yorker correspondent, dive into the latest tech mishaps. They discuss Silicon Valley's struggles with smart glasses and the alarming implications of genetic data sharing through services like 23andMe. The conversation takes a thrilling turn as Kirkpatrick reveals how left-wing vigilantes are infiltrating far-right groups, confronting the complexities of tackling extremism while navigating the chaotic world of online scams and misinformation.
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  • Silicon Valley's renewed push for smart glasses faces skepticism due to privacy issues and past consumer disinterest in similar products.
  • The rise of left-wing vigilantes infiltrating far-right groups highlights a growing distrust in law enforcement's ability to combat extremism.

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