#1322 Freedom of Speech vs Freedom of Reach (Regulating Facebook)

Air Date 12/4/2019 Today we take a look at some solutions to our social media problems of fake news, propaganda and hate in all forms spreading like wildfire through society Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991   EPISODE SPONSORS: Madison-Reed.com (Promo Code: LEFT) | Clean Choice Energy SHOP AMAZON: Amazon USA | Amazon CA | Amazon UK  MEMBERSHIP ON PATREON (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content!) SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Are Democrats Breaking Up Big Tech with Tim Wu - The Takeaway Politics with Amy Walter - Air Date 10-25-19 Amy Walter interviews several experts about the role of big tech in politics and policy in our society. Ch. 2: FaceBOO - BackTalk with Dahlia and Amy - Air Date 10-31-19 Dahlia and Amy discuss Zuckerberg and Facebook and their unstoppable capitalist power and right-wing centrism. Ch. 3: Mark Zuckerberg Thinks He's A Free Speech Advocate with Kate Klonick - On The Media - Air Date 10-25-19 Kate Klonick discusses AOC questioning Zuckerberg about Facebook's role in free speech and politics. Ch. 4: Down The Rabbit Hole By Design with Guillaume Chaslot - Your Undivided Attention with Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin - Air Date 7-10-19 Aza, Tristan and Guillaume Chaslot discuss the vicious internet algorithms that are draining the life of humans. Ch. 5: Are Democrats Breaking Up Big Tech with Cecelia King - The Takeaway Politics with Amy Walter - Air Date 10-25-19 Amy Walter interviews several experts about the role of big tech in politics and policy in our society. Ch. 6: With Great Power Comes No Responsibility - Your Undivided Attention with Aza Raskin and Tristan Harris - Air Date 6-25-19 Aza, Tristan and Yael Eisenstat discuss the massive power Facebook has over the lives and policies of the American people. VOICEMAILS Ch. 7: Christian missionary colonization - Heather from Colorado Ch. 8: The curation is needed - Mark in Colorado Ch. 9: Monthy contributor - Mark in Colorado Ch. 10: First-time monthly member - Stacy from San Francisco Bay Area FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 11: Final comments on how human curation is like Tinkerbell MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Begrudge - Darby Inessential - Bayou Birds Waterbourne - Algea Fields Jackbird - Feathers Gondola Blue - Towboat Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify | Alexa Devices | +more Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at [email protected] Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!