The Lars Larson Show Interviews

Sophie McDowall - Are music apps hosting terrorist propaganda?


Listen Later

Streaming platforms used by millions for music and podcasts are facing new scrutiny over extremist content tied to terrorist organizations. Are tech companies doing enough to stop radical propaganda from spreading through audio platforms?

Sophie McDowall is a research associate at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation. She joins the show to discuss findings involving extremist content on major streaming services, how users bypass moderation systems, and whether platforms like Spotify and SoundCloud should face greater accountability for hosting terrorist propaganda.

Send us Fan Mail

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Lars Larson Show InterviewsBy The Lars Larson Show