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Part One: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
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Published: Tue Jan 15 2019
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Mark Zuckerberg Is A Much, Much Worse Person Than You’d Guess. In Episode 43, Robert is joined by Maggie Mae Fish and Jamie Loftus to discuss Zuckerberg's rise in the tech world and what makes him a huge bastard.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this episode, Robert Evans talks about a man who he believes to be the worst person of the 21st century.
00:00 - 01:39 (01:39)
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History
Summary

In this episode, Robert Evans talks about a man who he believes to be the worst person of the 21st century. Joining him on this episode is Jamie Loftus and Maggie Mae Fish.

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Part One: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
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Behind the Bastards
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.
01:39 - 05:27 (03:47)
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Fake News
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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.

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Part One: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
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Behind the Bastards
Learn about the family background of dentist Dr. Vagennis, including his mother's career and his siblings' names.
05:27 - 07:19 (01:52)
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Dentistry
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Learn about the family background of dentist Dr. Vagennis, including his mother's career and his siblings' names.

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Part One: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
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Behind the Bastards
The episode discusses Mark Zuckerberg's early days and the beginning of Facebook, including his computer tutor and his dad's idea for a better receptionist system.
07:19 - 09:59 (02:40)
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Mark Zuckerberg
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The episode discusses Mark Zuckerberg's early days and the beginning of Facebook, including his computer tutor and his dad's idea for a better receptionist system.

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Part One: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
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Behind the Bastards
Learn about Mark Zuckerberg's early life, including turning down a million dollars from Microsoft, and his parent's investment in his education.
09:59 - 12:54 (02:54)
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Mark Zuckerberg
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Learn about Mark Zuckerberg's early life, including turning down a million dollars from Microsoft, and his parent's investment in his education.

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Part One: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
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Behind the Bastards
The creation of Hot or Not was not originally about rating people, but rather about using it to figure out which classes the attractive girls were taking, however, it inadvertently became a platform for objectifying and rating people.
12:54 - 17:30 (04:36)
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Hot or Not
Summary

The creation of Hot or Not was not originally about rating people, but rather about using it to figure out which classes the attractive girls were taking, however, it inadvertently became a platform for objectifying and rating people.

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Part One: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
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Behind the Bastards
The rating system on Hot or Not dot com feels more explicit compared to other implicit rating systems like the People application.
17:30 - 21:58 (04:27)
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Social Media
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The rating system on Hot or Not dot com feels more explicit compared to other implicit rating systems like the People application. The podcasters discuss Koh Tao and the creation of the term "incels".

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Part One: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
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Behind the Bastards
Ben Mesrich's book The Accidental Billionaires details unauthorized and arguably unethical hacks Zuckerberg employed to fuel Facebook's early growth, including breaking into Harvard dorms to steal photos, an action that Mesrich envisions in an overwrought fashion.
22:01 - 25:02 (03:01)
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Mark Zuckerberg
Summary

Ben Mesrich's book The Accidental Billionaires details unauthorized and arguably unethical hacks Zuckerberg employed to fuel Facebook's early growth, including breaking into Harvard dorms to steal photos, an action that Mesrich envisions in an overwrought fashion.

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Part One: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
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Behind the Bastards
This podcast episode talks about how Mark Zuckerberg's teenage years involved indulging in demeaning practices like face mash and how his journey in Harvard led to the creation of Facebook.
25:03 - 30:23 (05:19)
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Mark Zuckerberg
Summary

This podcast episode talks about how Mark Zuckerberg's teenage years involved indulging in demeaning practices like face mash and how his journey in Harvard led to the creation of Facebook.

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Part One: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
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Behind the Bastards
This transcript explores the original concept of the Winklevoss twins’ Harvard Connection site and how it compares to modern-day dating apps like Tinder.
30:23 - 34:47 (04:24)
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Online Dating
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This transcript explores the original concept of the Winklevoss twins’ Harvard Connection site and how it compares to modern-day dating apps like Tinder.

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Part One: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
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Behind the Bastards
The speaker expresses that the toxic masculinity and college culture exacerbate the already present hormonal impulses of young men without any shocking instances of misogyny or rape.
34:47 - 39:19 (04:31)
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Toxic Masculinity
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The speaker expresses that the toxic masculinity and college culture exacerbate the already present hormonal impulses of young men without any shocking instances of misogyny or rape. Additionally, they share a personal story of their past college experience.

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Part One: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
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Behind the Bastards
This episode discusses the legal maneuvers Mark Zuckerberg and his team used to cut out Eduardo Saverin and others who were not mentioned in "The Social Network."
39:19 - 41:42 (02:23)
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Facebook
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This episode discusses the legal maneuvers Mark Zuckerberg and his team used to cut out Eduardo Saverin and others who were not mentioned in "The Social Network."

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Part One: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
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Behind the Bastards
The picturesque island of Koh Tao was the backdrop for Eduardo Saverin’s dilution in Facebook’s shares and the complicated legal maneuvering orchestrated by Mark Zuckerberg.
41:42 - 47:09 (05:27)
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Business
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The picturesque island of Koh Tao was the backdrop for Eduardo Saverin’s dilution in Facebook’s shares and the complicated legal maneuvering orchestrated by Mark Zuckerberg. Eduardo was led to believe he would own a significant portion of the company at its very start and felt betrayed when it was revealed Mark had other plans.

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Part One: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
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Behind the Bastards
The speaker talks about the problem with tech culture and personal accountability, highlighting how mistakes made at a young age can continue to haunt an individual, and how poor behavior and actions in the tech industry can come to light and have consequences.
47:09 - 50:08 (02:59)
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Tech Culture
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The speaker talks about the problem with tech culture and personal accountability, highlighting how mistakes made at a young age can continue to haunt an individual, and how poor behavior and actions in the tech industry can come to light and have consequences.

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Part One: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
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Behind the Bastards
The podcast explores the rapid growth of Facebook and how it became the world's most dominant media organization, with sources available online.
50:08 - 52:55 (02:47)
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Facebook
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The podcast explores the rapid growth of Facebook and how it became the world's most dominant media organization, with sources available online. However, an ad for the T public lotty 20 millimeter anti-tank gun interrupts the flow.

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Part One: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
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Behind the Bastards
This podcast episode takes a deep dive into the cold case of three radio journalists who were assassinated in Miami and the conspiracy surrounding their deaths.
52:55 - 53:40 (00:44)
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True Crime
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This podcast episode takes a deep dive into the cold case of three radio journalists who were assassinated in Miami and the conspiracy surrounding their deaths.

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Part One: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
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Behind the Bastards