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Recode Decode: Journalist Carole Cadwalladr

Jul 8, 2019

Carole Cadwalladr, an investigative reporter for The Guardian known for exposing the Cambridge Analytica scandal, discusses the intersection of tech and democracy. She highlights the alarming rise of political disinformation and the 'cancer' of far-right misinformation. Cadwalladr shares insights from her encounters with whistleblower Christopher Wylie and critiques Google's lack of accountability. With a focus on the implications of social media in political campaigns, she advocates for stronger press accountability and reflects on the precarious state of journalism today.

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Carole Cadwalladr

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Navigating Technology's Impact on Democracy

22min

Exploring Trust and Scandal in Tech Journalism

3min

Uncovering the Cambridge Analytica Scandal

16min

Challenges in Investigative Journalism Amidst Political Turmoil

2min

The Impact of Journalism in the Age of Social Media

2min

Tech Leadership and Ethical Responsibility

9min

The Accountability Dilemma: Social Media and Content Regulation

19min

Celebrating Journalistic Integrity and Influence

2min

Carole Cadwalladr, a reporter for the Guardian and Observer, talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about her investigations into the Cambridge Analytica scandal and the links between tech and political disinformation campaigns.

In this episode: Cadwalladr's background; tech's impact on democracy; the "cancer" of the far-right internet; Google's lack of accountability; Cambridge Analytica and its co-founder Robert Mercer; talking to whistleblower Christopher Wylie; the links among Brexit, Donald Trump, and Russia; the danger of challenging an ideological billionaire like Mercer; how Facebook shot itself in the foot; at Facebook, "who knew what, when?"; Cadwalladr's viral TED Talk about social media and disinformation; "techno-fascism" and you; why the US press must push Facebook harder; what Cadwalladr would do if she were in charge; and is she still optimistic about tech?

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