Chapter
The Power and Responsibility of Social Media Companies
48:30 - 59:28 (10:58)
In this episode, Renée DiResta interviews Sophie Zhang, a data scientist who worked on fighting coordinated manipulation on the Facebook platform. Sophie shares her experiences and discusses the power and responsibility of social media companies in protecting democracies around the world.
Clips
Facebook filed its opposition to a request from The Gambia to receive basic information to help them prosecute a genocide, citing irrelevance of the requested information and refusal to provide data from 2012.
48:30 - 50:47 (02:17)
Summary
Facebook filed its opposition to a request from The Gambia to receive basic information to help them prosecute a genocide, citing irrelevance of the requested information and refusal to provide data from 2012.
ChapterThe Power and Responsibility of Social Media Companies
EpisodePart One: Mark Zuckerberg Should Be On Trial For Crimes Against Humanity
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Facebook's corrupt history in various countries has resulted in the manipulation of public opinion, contributing to the death of democracies worldwide, highlighting the platform's significant impact on global politics.
50:47 - 52:21 (01:33)
Summary
Facebook's corrupt history in various countries has resulted in the manipulation of public opinion, contributing to the death of democracies worldwide, highlighting the platform's significant impact on global politics.
ChapterThe Power and Responsibility of Social Media Companies
EpisodePart One: Mark Zuckerberg Should Be On Trial For Crimes Against Humanity
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A former Facebook employee came forward to reveal her findings of coordinated manipulation on the platform, including governments attempting to mislead citizens.
52:20 - 55:47 (03:26)
Summary
A former Facebook employee came forward to reveal her findings of coordinated manipulation on the platform, including governments attempting to mislead citizens. Despite discovering the activity in Bolivia and Ecuador, Facebook leaders failed to act for nine months on a similar campaign in Honduras.
ChapterThe Power and Responsibility of Social Media Companies
EpisodePart One: Mark Zuckerberg Should Be On Trial For Crimes Against Humanity
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Despite finding evidence of influence networks subverting democratic elections, a former Facebook employee's attempts to escalate these issues were ignored by management.
55:47 - 59:28 (03:40)
Summary
Despite finding evidence of influence networks subverting democratic elections, a former Facebook employee's attempts to escalate these issues were ignored by management. The employee's accounts shed light on the extent of election manipulation occurring on the platform worldwide.