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The biases embedded in technology are more than mere glitches, argues Meredith Broussard in her new book, "More than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Ge...
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- Added: Apr 04, 2024
- Length: 59:01
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A few years ago, Douglas Rushkoff was invited to speak to a group of billionaires. Rather than asking about current tech trends, the billionaires w...
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The Flat Earth conspiracy got a huge boost from Facebook and YouTube, as Kelly Weill explains in her book "Off the Edge: Flat Earthers, Conspiracy ...
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- Added: Apr 04, 2024
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Many tech employees in Silicon Valley are pressured into joining a new religion, worshiping work and taking spiritual direction from their companie...
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"Tech companies have abused their power and it is time to resist them." Oxford professor Carissa Véliz describes why privacy is so important, and h...
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Amazon took over books, Spotify and Google took over music, and musicians and authors are struggling as a result. Cory Doctorow talks about what we...
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Alec MacGillis discusses his book "Fulfillment: Winning and Losing in One-Click America" – about how Amazon has had drastic effects on the economy,...
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The tech industry is launching new brain-surveillance devices intended to monitor your mental state and, yes, even read your thoughts. Nita Farahan...
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Internet addiction is a growing problem, thanks to the intentional design of Silicon Valley platforms to "hook" users. The ITAA can help: Internet ...
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HOUR ONE: 'Our Virtual Reality' - Not everyone has a big yard to stretch out in while sheltering in place. But maybe all you need is a virtual spac...
- Added: Aug 27, 2021
- Length: 01:58:59
HOUR ONE: "Our Virtual Reality" - One of the most popular video games during the pandemic is "Animal Crossing." Can our virtual existence give us r...
- Added: Jan 08, 2021
- Length: 01:58:58
Twitter, Facebook, TikTok. ¡Estamos inundados de diferentes redes sociales! Es imposible escapar de las noticias. Nos sigue A TODAS PARTES. Están e...
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- Added: Oct 25, 2020
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HOUR ONE: "Our Virtual Reality" - One of the most popular video games during the pandemic is "Animal Crossing." Can our virtual existence give us r...
- Added: May 15, 2020
- Length: 01:58:58
HOUR ONE: "Should You Delete Facebook?" - Thinking about leaving Facebook, Twitter or Instagram? We'll consider the pros and cons of logging off so...
- Added: Aug 23, 2019
- Length: 01:58:59
This piece covers the topic of social media and the unspoken issues surrounding its use.
- Added: Aug 08, 2019
- Length: 07:01
On the Fresh Air episode, "For Facebook Content Moderators, Traumatizing Material is a Job Hazard", a Silicon Valley journalist plumbed Facebook's ...
- Added: Jul 03, 2019
- Length: 08:21
HOUR ONE: "Wonders Of The Human Body" - What's so wondrous about the human body? An hour on transplants, chronic illnesses and the familiar in ours...
- Added: Feb 22, 2019
- Length: 01:58:57
HOUR ONE: "Should You Delete Facebook?" - Thinking about leaving Facebook, Twitter or Instagram? We'll consider the pros and cons of logging off so...
- Added: Dec 21, 2018
- Length: 01:58:58
Shouldn't Facebook also be held accountable for their moral indifference to the human consequence of Facebook trolling that the platform's anonymi...
- Added: Apr 14, 2018
- Length: 01:35
HOUR ONE: "Empathy for Monsters" - The American soldiers who guarded Saddam Hussein came to like and care about him. This hour: Should we feel empa...
- Added: Jan 17, 2018
- Length: 01:58:58
HOUR ONE: Think you've got nothing to hide? This hour, find out who's watching us and why. HOUR TWO: How do you tell the story of your life? Songw...
- Added: Jan 12, 2018
- Length: 01:58:58
HOUR ONE: "Cyberspaces" - When does a robot become real? This hour, some cautionary tales about how digital technology is changing our society. H...
- Added: Aug 31, 2017
- Length: 01:59:00
HOUR ONE: "Why Is The Internet Toxic For Women?" - A recent study revealed that half of women surveyed had been harassed online. How do we fight ba...
- Added: Aug 23, 2017
- Length: 01:58:58
Students at Santa Fe High School’s Innovation Academy discuss high school culture, the effects of technology on education, the challenges of media ...
- Added: Jul 19, 2017
- Length: 27:54
HOUR ONE: "Check Your Privilege" - When was the last time you questioned your beliefs? This hour, the benefits and drawbacks of talking about privi...
- Added: Jul 18, 2017
- Length: 01:58:58
