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Today on Future Forward - Since the horrific murders in Sandy Hook 10 years ago Alex Jones has been trading in misinformation and fictionalized hateful rhetoric. Hiding behind the veil of ‘free speech, he’s profited mightily selling snake oil. But now it seems the slow wheels of justice have at a conclusion that’s hard to ignore.

Jones is a liar, the families were deeply injured, and they were must be paid. What does this mean in particular to the January 6 investigation now that his text messages have been revealed.

Media Critic and Author Bob Garfield has been following the Jones case carefully and joins us to talk about case and its outcome.

I’m Steven Rosenbaum, welcome Bob to the Pod.

Today, a pod in 3 chapters.

Chapter 1: Facebook’s on again, off again love affair with News Publishers. Why it’s treating Australian publishers so much better than the media makers in the US?

Then Chapter 2 - who is Lina Khan? Why does the newly minted FTC chair seems poised to upend decades of anti trust law. Can she pull it off?

And finally Chapter 3 - Content discovery. It used to be that you searched, and discovered new things to watch, read, and listen to. But as the volume of choices has grown from a drip to a flood to a tsunami, is human curation destined to be eaten by voracious and profit-driven algorithms?

So, that’s the menu, and joining us at the feast of content conversations is friend and content curmudgeon Bob Garfield. Brilliant media provocateur, and friend of media makers big and small. Let’s the Facebook feast commence!

Today, we unpack the odd, funny, scary, maybe brilliant January six -th PrimeTime spectacular. And who better to do the poking, than political prognosticator Bob Garfield. He says he’s not an expert - but he does enjoy a good Josh Hawely joke now and again. Welcome Bob to Future Forward.

Today, the battle over reproductive rights is is now a battle moving online. Then, as the clock ticks - Big Tech Legislation is coming down to the wire.

And Apple AI - is it really a game changer, and when will it arrive?

I’m with Laura Fitton, and this is Future Forward. I’m Steven Rosenbaum, Let’s Launch -

The UK is adjusting its online safety bill so platforms can’t pull down content without review. "Democracy depends on people’s access to high-quality journalism,” said the British Culture Secretary. Then, it was promoted as a slugfest, but in the end, Tucker Carlson giggled and made wild pronouncements, while Ben Smith was painted into a corner of being reasonable and factual. Maybe that was the way it was supposed to go. And if you’ve ever wished for crazy low prices, then WISH was your app. Only turns out - it was a scam. Ouch. I’m Laura Fitton and this is Future Forward. I’m Steven Rosenbaum, let’s launch!

So let’s start with one thing, this is a podcast and we feel no requirement to be objective. Which is why we can say, without equivification that we think the Supreme Court’s decision overturning roe vs wade is horrific and indefensible. How did it happen, how does it seem so many people are both overwhelmed by and tuned out of the news? Today a Reuters survey may have some clues.

SR: And Facebook effectively pulling out of the newest business may be part of the equation. I’m Laura Fitton and this is future forward. I’m Steven Rosenbaum let’s launch.

Doctors and Tech / Future Forward Special Edition. Today, health care has a massive and growing footprint in the digital world.

Dr’s are being replaced by AI, Famous Doctors are getting into NFT's

And medical security and privacy hangs in the balance.

Today, a special Future Forward - Health Care’s Drive to Digital

This is Future Forward, I’m Steve Rosenbaum and I’m Laura Fitton, let’s launch!

On Thursday, a piece of media history was made. The January 6th Committee held it’s first live, prime team hearing. It was a careful, thoughtful, unfolding of the events of the day. What was done, and what wasn’t done. And, much like the opening of a complex trial - it had just one objective. To convict Donald Trump of knowingly urgent mobs to the capital, and then in conjunction with the proud boys and oath keepers -to set them to attack the seat of US government. Today, we’ll unpack the first of six hearings, and why Fox News choose not to cover what was clearly a news event. I’m Laura Fitton, and this is Future Forward. I’m Steven Rosenbaum, Let’s Launch

Today - Sheryl Sandberg leaves Facebook - What Legacy does she live behind? Then, How Harmful Is Social Media? Open AI and Dall-E, how to manage and limit AI’s danger. I’m Laura Fitton, and this is Future Forward. I’m Steven Rosenbaum - Let’s Launch How Harmful Is Social Media?https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-inquiry/we-know-less-about-social-media-than-we-think Sheryl Sandberg’s Legacyhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/02/technology/sheryl-sandberg-legacy.html How One Billionaire […]

When an AI calls you a cheater, is there any way to fight back? Then the very murky 4chan, who owns it? Data boarderless? big tech takes sides. I’m Laura Fitton, and this is Future Forward. I’m Steven Rosenbaum, let’s launch!