Paul Barrett
Deputy director of the Center for Business and Human Rights at NYU and professor at NYU Law School, researching social media's role in political polarization.
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Sep 25, 2021 • 1h 16min
(TWTR SPC) Facebook's Fortnight Of Controversy
Join Justin Hendrix, a tech policy expert, Paul Barrett, a business and human rights advocate, and Emily Tevalerius, a social impact fellow, as they dive into Facebook's recent controversies. They discuss how social media fuels political polarization and its role in events like January 6th. The trio explores the tensions between free expression and accountability on platforms, pushing for better regulation and transparency in the tech landscape. Get insights into the urgent need for reform and the future of decentralized social media.
Aug 7, 2014 • 28min
New dinosaur; GM chickens; Lightning; Rosetta; Diatoms
Paleontologist Paul Barrett discusses the discovery of early dinosaurs in Venezuela. Scientists at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh explore genetic editing in chickens to combat diseases. Rhys Phillips explains why lightning is jagged. The Rosetta spacecraft reaches the comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko. University of Galway researchers modify diatom shells for drug delivery.
