Hey, bear in mind how Elon Musk purchased Twitter? It’s been a chaotic week since then, each on and off the controversial social media platform. There are nonetheless loads of open questions on what is going on to occur to Twitter. But the entire unusual deal additionally raises questions that stretch far past one platform. Like, how would possibly this have an effect on the unfold of misinformation on-line? How would possibly it have an effect on democracy itself? Right now, there is no higher particular person to assist reply these questions than powerhouse tech journalist Kara Swisher.
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This week on Gadget Lab, Kara joins us to speak all about Twitter, Elon’s machinations, Web3, and cryptocurrency.
Show Notes
Listen to Kara Swisher’s Sway podcast. Read much more about Elon Musk and Twitter. Peruse the archives of Kara and Lauren’s outdated podcast Too Embarrassed to Ask.
Recommendations
Kara recommends the movie Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. Mike recommends the ebook Lost within the Valley of Death by Harley Rustad. Lauren recommends you observe The Center for Reproductive Rights (@reprorights) and the Yellowhammer Fund (@Yellowfund).
Kara Swisher could be discovered on Twitter @karaswisher. Lauren Goode is @LaurenGoode. Michael Calore is @snackfight. Bling the principle hotline at @GadgetLab. The present is produced by Boone Ashworth (@booneashworth). Our theme music is by Solar Keys.
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