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The Hustle Daily Show
Meta vs. Canada vs. news
Aug 24, 2023
This podcast discusses Meta's ban on Canadian news and the larger issue of social media companies controlling access to information. Other interesting topics include Peloton's crisis, India's lunar landing, and the mystery behind the most common sick day. The impact of social media on news quality and reliability is explored, along with the challenges of monetizing news content in the digital age.
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- Social media platforms compromise the integrity of journalism by prioritizing clicks and shares over quality news, impacting information gathering during critical events.
- Meta's ban on Canadian news highlights the larger issue of social media platforms' role in disseminating news and raises concerns about access to reliable information during crises.
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The Impact of Social Media on Journalism
The podcast discusses the trend of social media platforms eroding the quality of journalism and its impact on news consumption. It mentions examples like Facebook's pivot to video and the eroding quality of AI-generated content. Social media platforms are moving away from providing news and are focusing more on clicks and shares, compromising the integrity of journalism. This poses challenges for basic information gathering, especially during significant events like natural disasters.
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