A journalist reflects on the prevalence of fake news on social media during a potentially life-threatening situation, discussing the negative impacts and addictive nature of social media on individuals and society as a whole.
The hosts discuss their love for Doritos and try the Blaze flavor for the first time while making a transition to discussing Mark Zuckerberg.
A journalist describes using Facebook during his time in Mosul, where he was embedded with Iraqi federal police and special operations teams while they fought against ISIS. Despite the danger, he found himself periodically checking Facebook on his phone due to boredom and surprise at the quality of mobile internet in the area.
The negative impacts of Facebook on society have been highly publicized, but this podcast takes a neutral stance, acknowledging the platform as a tool while delving into the role it plays in democracy, privacy and more.