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Jun 5, 2022 • 28min

Is Elon Musk Any Good at Business?

Some call him revolutionary. Others call him a hack. Is his success warranted?Guest: Ashlee VanceHost: Lizzie O'LearyThanks Avast.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 3, 2022 • 24min

Can an Algorithm Spot a Shooter?

Arijit Sen, an expert in threat detection online, discusses the limitations of algorithmic software in identifying potential threats on social media. The podcast explores the challenges of monitoring linguistic variations and biases in text identification, highlighting concerns about privacy invasion and the potential misuse of social media monitoring services in schools.
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May 29, 2022 • 21min

Online Privacy in a Post-Roe World

What can current surveillance infrastructure tell us about online privacy after the fall of Roe? Guest: Lily Hay NewmanHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 27, 2022 • 24min

Will Bitcoin Ruin El Salvador?

Is El Salvador heading for default after going all in on crypto?Guest: Anna-Cat BrigidaHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 22, 2022 • 23min

North Korea's Hacking Army

They’ve stolen billions of dollars. Is the U.S. ready to crack down?Guest: Jason Bartlett, research associate in the Energy, Economics, and Security Program at the Center for a New American SecurityHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 20, 2022 • 21min

How Buffalo Could Transform Social Media

The shooting in Buffalo raises questions about the effectiveness of content moderation. Is the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism the answer to how social media can moderate extremist content?Guest: Emma Llansó, director of the Free Expression Project at the Center for Democracy and TechnologyHost: Ray Suarez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 15, 2022 • 22min

Inside Trump’s Twitter Clone

Trump's Truth Social network was supposed to be the right's answer to Twitter. What happens to the company if Elon takes over?Guest: Drew Harwell, reporter for the Washington PostHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 13, 2022 • 20min

Can A.I. Know What You're Feeling?

Companies are developing and selling A.I. products intended to tell your boss or your teacher how you're feeling.Guest: Kate Kaye, reporter for ProtocolHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 8, 2022 • 27min

Is Free Speech Online Just a Myth?

A conversation with one of the smartest First Amendment lawyers in the country.Guest: Jameel JafferHost: Lizzie O'LearyThanks Avast.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 6, 2022 • 20min

Can the Internet Rescue Abortion Access?

The pandemic changed the way abortion care could be provided online. So what happens now?Guest: Dr. Mai Fleming, family medicine physician and Fellow with Physicians for Reproductive Health.Host: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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