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Friday, September 22 2017

  • Trust Issues September 22, 2017

    Facebook is under fire for allowing Russian propagandists to buy ads during the 2016 election. This week, how we do and don't hold tech giants accountable.&nbsp; (episode)

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    • RT, Sputnik and the Slippery Slope September 22, 2017

      The US government&nbsp;is pressuring Russia-run media outlets RT and Sputnik to&nbsp;register themselves as propaganda.&nbsp;But do we stand to lose more than we gain?

    • What Facebook Won't Tell You September 22, 2017

      As Facebook faces&nbsp;pressure from Special Counsel Robert Mueller, Congress, investigative journalists and its own users, ProPublica launches a transparency initiative.

    • The Fight for Antitrust September 22, 2017

      Tech giants like Facebook assure us of their commitment to&nbsp;democracy, but others think&nbsp;our democracy won't be safe until we take on the tech platforms themselves.

    • An Alt-Right Chat Room of One's Own September 22, 2017

      To the founders and users of the right-leaning social media website Gab, Google and Twitter are the imperious masters of a left-wing social web that imperils freedom of speech.

    • Whose Internet Ethics? September 22, 2017

      Google and Facebook regulate much of what we see and&nbsp;interact with in our day-to-day lives. Whose ethical standards&nbsp;should they follow?