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IRL: Online Life Is Real Life

Online life is real life, and with artificial intelligence it’s getting even more real. In Season 6, IRL zooms in on data, machine learning and algorithms, as host Bridget Todd shares real life storie... Read more

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Ctrl+Alt+Facts

Ctrl+Alt+Facts

From campaign bots to conspiracy videos, it’s harder than ever to discover the truth online. In conversation with The Ne... Read more

2 Apr 2018

36mins

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The Grand Bargain

The Grand Bargain

We’re told from a young age to “accept the things we cannot change.” But should this be the case online as well? We clic... Read more

2 Jul 2018

29mins

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The Surveillance Economy

The Surveillance Economy

In her new book, The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, Harvard Business School’s Shoshana Zuboff argues that tech companie... Read more

4 Feb 2019

27mins

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“The Weird Kids at the Big Tech Party” from ZigZag

“The Weird Kids at the Big Tech Party” from ZigZag

Season 4 of ZigZag is about examining the current culture of business and work, figuring out what needs to change, and e... Read more

3 Jun 2019

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Paid Attention

Paid Attention

There’s a new currency in town (and no, we’re not talking about Bitcoin). We’re talking about attention. In this episode... Read more

30 Jul 2018

23mins

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Your Password is the Worst

Your Password is the Worst

Look, we agree with you: passwords are the worst. But you know what else is the worst? Someone hacking your account, or ... Read more

10 Dec 2018

27mins

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TL;DR

TL;DR

TL;DR: We have access to more things to read than ever before. Too much, in fact. Our reading habits have shifted. We sk... Read more

7 Jan 2019

24mins

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Decentralize It

Decentralize It

Some people believe that decentralization is the inevitable future of the web. They believe that internet users will sta... Read more

18 Feb 2019

25mins

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What if Women Built the Internet?

What if Women Built the Internet?

All the things we love on the internet — from websites that give us information to services that connect us — are made s... Read more

4 Mar 2019

24mins

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Press Play

Press Play

One of the most successful recruitment tools the U.S. Army ever made was…a video game? Sometimes without even knowing it... Read more

16 Jul 2018

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The Human Costs of Content Moderation

The Human Costs of Content Moderation

What, if anything, should be banned from online media? And who should review violent and explicit content, in order to d... Read more

21 Jan 2019

28mins

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Kids These Days

Kids These Days

Today’s teens are the first humans who have spent their entire lives online. Join Veronica Belmont and Manoush Zomorodi ... Read more

10 Sep 2018

37mins

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Virtual Connections

Virtual Connections

:'-) Ever wonder why emoticons exist? They popped up in the 1980s to make online connections feel a little less digital ... Read more

13 Aug 2018

28mins

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The "Privacy Policy" Policy

The "Privacy Policy" Policy

Privacy policies: most apps and websites have them, buried away somewhere. These legal documents explain how the company... Read more

17 Jun 2019

26mins

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Bullying and Bonding Online

Bullying and Bonding Online

It’s a problem when tribalism divides us, online or in real life. Join Veronica Belmont and Franchesca Ramsey as they me... Read more

27 Aug 2018

32mins

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