Facebook's de-emphasis and limitation of content from brands after the 2016 election, largely as a reaction to complaints about the spread of fake news on their platform, led to the digital media crash and caused thousands of journalists, writers, and creatives to lose their jobs. Decisions made were based on lies from the company responsible for all the ad money.
The highway patrol investigators determined that the two men responsible for Stephen McStay's death were not guilty. The investigation file remains incomplete, and it's unclear if the two men were ever cleared of suspicion.
The issue of Section 230 and whether social media platforms should have protection against liability for content posted by users continues to be a topic of debate among lawmakers and tech industry leaders.
The speaker discusses a situation and refers to Jonah Hill's endowment. Towards the end of the program, it becomes clear that the quality is declining.
This podcast episode discusses the broadcasting style of Joe Pyne, an early prototype for modern shock jocks who figured out how to make money by putting Nazis on air. The episode features an interview with an early vegan activist on Joe's show, the Beef Box.