Episode
Part Two: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
45:57
Published: Wed Jan 16 2019
Description
In Part Two, Robert is joined again by Maggie Mae Fish and Jamie Loftus to continue discussing Mark Zuckerberg. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
In this episode of Behind the Bastards podcast, host Robert Evans talks about Silenced, The Radio Murders which took place in Miami.
00:00 - 00:48 (00:48)
Summary
In this episode of Behind the Bastards podcast, host Robert Evans talks about Silenced, The Radio Murders which took place in Miami. The journalists were assassinated and left there as a calling card, and the mastermind behind it was never caught despite being involved in a conspiracy related to drugs and darkness.
EpisodePart Two: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Despite criticism, Facebook and its founder Mark Zuckerberg were highly praised in their early days, with Zuckerberg being seen as a genius in multiple domains.
00:48 - 05:36 (04:48)
Summary
Despite criticism, Facebook and its founder Mark Zuckerberg were highly praised in their early days, with Zuckerberg being seen as a genius in multiple domains. He is now ranked the 16th richest person in the world by Forbes.
EpisodePart Two: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A discussion of the Virgilian Society, a secret society at Harvard that was inspired by the Aeneid, as well as a comparison between Mark Zuckerberg and the characters of Harry Potter.
05:36 - 09:14 (03:37)
Summary
A discussion of the Virgilian Society, a secret society at Harvard that was inspired by the Aeneid, as well as a comparison between Mark Zuckerberg and the characters of Harry Potter.
EpisodePart Two: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker expresses concern over the availability of samurai swords at gas stations and how easily they can cause harm.
09:14 - 12:16 (03:01)
Summary
The speaker expresses concern over the availability of samurai swords at gas stations and how easily they can cause harm.
EpisodePart Two: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A discussion about the role of Sheryl Sandberg and Facebook's controversial timeline algorithm.
12:16 - 15:49 (03:33)
Summary
A discussion about the role of Sheryl Sandberg and Facebook's controversial timeline algorithm.
EpisodePart Two: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Zuckerberg's lack of awareness regarding the impact of privacy issues and the need for a diverse workforce highlights his privilege and ignorance.
15:49 - 21:14 (05:25)
Summary
Zuckerberg's lack of awareness regarding the impact of privacy issues and the need for a diverse workforce highlights his privilege and ignorance.
EpisodePart Two: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A journalist shares his experience of understanding the concept of data mining and the illusion of privacy in relation to his personal data and social media platforms.
21:14 - 26:03 (04:48)
Summary
A journalist shares his experience of understanding the concept of data mining and the illusion of privacy in relation to his personal data and social media platforms. He also reflects on Mark Zuckerberg's vision for connecting people through Facebook.
EpisodePart Two: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker criticizes the past era of bumper stickers and quizzes, and discusses Netflix's mistake in focusing on the number of viewers for its content.
26:03 - 29:38 (03:35)
Summary
The speaker criticizes the past era of bumper stickers and quizzes, and discusses Netflix's mistake in focusing on the number of viewers for its content. The article titled, "Inside Facebook's cult-like workplace where dissent is discouraged and employees pretend to be happy all the time" is also mentioned.
EpisodePart Two: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Former employees reveal that the focus on short-term goals at tech companies pushes them to prioritize metrics over user experience and can lead to underrating good employees due to quotas.
29:38 - 31:53 (02:15)
Summary
Former employees reveal that the focus on short-term goals at tech companies pushes them to prioritize metrics over user experience and can lead to underrating good employees due to quotas.
EpisodePart Two: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Researchers conducted an experiment to investigate whether or not emotional contagion occurs on Facebook by manipulating the emotional content that users were exposed to on their newsfeeds.
31:53 - 36:54 (05:00)
Summary
Researchers conducted an experiment to investigate whether or not emotional contagion occurs on Facebook by manipulating the emotional content that users were exposed to on their newsfeeds. The study found that emotions can be transferred via social media without individuals being aware of it.
EpisodePart Two: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Despite Mark Zuckerberg's claim that Facebook shut down Kogan and Cambridge Analytica immediately after discovering their involvement in harvesting their user data, reports showed that Facebook only suspended them in 2018 when the news of the scandal broke out.
36:54 - 40:43 (03:49)
Summary
Despite Mark Zuckerberg's claim that Facebook shut down Kogan and Cambridge Analytica immediately after discovering their involvement in harvesting their user data, reports showed that Facebook only suspended them in 2018 when the news of the scandal broke out.
EpisodePart Two: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The podcast episode discusses Facebook's controversies regarding data sharing of users with companies and developers and the various measures taken by Facebook to prevent data misuse.
40:43 - 43:43 (03:00)
Summary
The podcast episode discusses Facebook's controversies regarding data sharing of users with companies and developers and the various measures taken by Facebook to prevent data misuse.
EpisodePart Two: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Winklevoss shares his thoughts on how Mark Zuckerberg looks and his behavior in regards to charging people to steal their data.
43:43 - 48:28 (04:44)
Summary
Winklevoss shares his thoughts on how Mark Zuckerberg looks and his behavior in regards to charging people to steal their data. He also mentions Zuckerberg's Q&A sessions with regular people and compares his appearance to that of a plumber.
EpisodePart Two: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Three radio journalists were assassinated in Miami and the mastermind behind the killings has never been caught; this true crime podcast delves deep into the world of drugs and darkness to uncover a larger conspiracy.
48:28 - 49:09 (00:40)
Summary
Three radio journalists were assassinated in Miami and the mastermind behind the killings has never been caught; this true crime podcast delves deep into the world of drugs and darkness to uncover a larger conspiracy.