Chapter
The Dark Side of Facebook's Growth Strategy
19:51 - 24:29 (04:38)
Facebook's growth team relied on proactively connecting people to each other through automatic notifications and invitations, leading to unintended consequences like connecting abused individuals with their abusers. This growth strategy through viral spread, often without user consent, was reminiscent of the tactics used by spammers.
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Facebook's growth team connected people to each other without their consent, leading to tremendous growth for the company even though it sometimes resulted in the exposure of personal data to abusive ex-partners.
19:51 - 22:57 (03:06)
Summary
Facebook's growth team connected people to each other without their consent, leading to tremendous growth for the company even though it sometimes resulted in the exposure of personal data to abusive ex-partners. The team relied on tactics reminiscent of spammers, such as automatically notifying all of a user's contacts when they added a new application.
ChapterThe Dark Side of Facebook's Growth Strategy
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PodcastBehind the Bastards
Koh Tao, a picturesque island off the coast of Thailand, has been the site of mysterious deaths for the past 20 years.
22:57 - 24:29 (01:31)
Summary
Koh Tao, a picturesque island off the coast of Thailand, has been the site of mysterious deaths for the past 20 years. This podcast explores the dark side of the island and its reputation for danger.