Tech for Good Live

Welcome to another episode of “Making Friends With…” - a special series where the Tech for Good Live team sit down for an in-depth interview with someone who is doing exceptional work in the tech industry.

In this episode, Bex is chatting with some of the good people at Monzo, the online bank that has been shaking up the banking industry over the last 5 years.

Her guests are Jessica Bilcock, Public Policy and Vulnerability Manager, and Natalie Ledward, Head of Vulnerable Customers.

They discuss the challenges banks face with vulnerable customers and what Monzo are doing to help with the growing issue of problem gambling in the UK.

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Welcome to another episode of “Making Friends With…” - a special series where the Tech for Good Live team sit down for an in-depth interview with someone who is doing exceptional work in the tech industry.

This time, Ben White and Fay Schofield from the TFGL team are chatting with Victoria Tran.

Victoria is the Community Director at InnerSloth, producers of the wildly popular game Among Us. She is also co-organizer for Game & Colour.

Links

Deconstructing Among Us’ Twitter Strategy

AOC played Among Us and achieved what most politicians fail at: acting normal

Charm your communities

We hope you enjoy the episode. Please drop us a review on iTunes, and if you’d like to hear more interviews and conversations like this, let us know who you’d recommend we interview.

Send thoughts, suggestions and feedback on Twitter @techforgoodlive.

Welcome to another episode of the Tech For Good Live podcast. We’re officially in March 2021. The main difference between March 2020 and March 2021 is… well… the spelling. 

Here in Britain though, March means it’s time to fill up the paddling pool and get the BBQ going, all because it’s a whopping 10ºC

In this episode we are discussing social media a whole lot! Facebook has finally reached a lawsuit settlement after 6 years. Will we be “super following” each other on Twitter soon? And are we all suffering from “Zoom fatigue”?

Host Bex is joined by TFGL team members Greg Ashton and Kristiana Zunde 

Our special guest this week is Emily Casson. Emily is a multi-award-winning fundraiser, digital expert, and speaker. She is currently Digital Marketing Manager at Cats Protection and was named one of Fundraising Magazine’s Top 25 fundraisers under 35 in 2018.

This week’s topics:

Stat of the week

Facebook privacy lawsuit over facial recognition becomes one of the biggest settlements ever leading to $650 million. CNET

Charity news of the week

There’s a new call for charities to be exempt from Insurance Premium Tax. - UK Fundraising

Tech news of the week

Twitter has announced new upcoming features. Sky News

Are we all suffering from Zoom fatigue? Probably. FT

Rant of the week

Thoughts/experiences on being asked to work for free as a woman? - i 

And finally… 

The love for your pets can be turned into someone else’s business. BBC

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Welcome to a new episode of the Tech for Good Live podcast. Another space rover has landed safely on Mars. But we're still stuck on Earth trying to figure out how to use the mute button on Zoom.

On this week’s episode we’re talking about the big existential questions in tech today. Should Artificial Intelligence be used to read our emotions? Can the law keep up with the ever-growing gig economy? Are we all destined to end up as space dust on a barren, rocky planet someday?

Ankur Asthana is on hosting duties this week, and he’s joined by Greg Ashton and Marium Navid.

This week’s topics:

Stat of the week

Can AI tell a person's emotions through their expression? Not likely, as people make the expected facial expression to match their emotional state only 20% to 30% of the time - OneZero/Medium

Charity news of the week

Ocasio-Cortez raises $5 million in under a week for Texas relief - CNN

Tech news of the week

A clash of culture? UK law says no to the "gig economy"

And finally… 

Pichu charges your phone with his cheek, which makes sense cause he's an electric type Pokémon - Game Informer

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Hello and welcome to those who have both read, and understood, the standing orders. We're back with another episode of the Tech for Good Live podcast. We are “Team Jackie Weaver” and Bex will stand for no nonsense on this episode.

This week we’re talking about a more inclusive census. A sincere move or a tokenistic gesture?

We discuss cancer charities teaming up to collaborate. We love to see it!

And Oliver Dowden is apparently pressuring charities to protect “British culture”. Our social distanced eyeballs are rolling. 

Joining host Bex this week we have TFGLs Greg Ashton and Tom Passmore

Our special guest is Jodie Ginsberg. Jodie is CEO of Internews Europe. An international non-profit organization that helps provide people worldwide with the trustworthy, high-quality news and information that they need to make informed decisions, participate in their communities, and hold power to account.

This week’s topics:

Stat of the week

Gender question to be updated on the next census - BBC News

Charity news of the week

Three cancer charities to form a partnership - Third Sector

Culture secretary to meet with charities reportedly to tell them to "protect our heritage" - Third Sector

Tech news of the week

Jodie and the Internews team have a story on how young people can help to fight misinformation in their local community - Internews

Related: Colorado schools are going to start teaching children to spot fake news - CBS

And finally… 

The number of front gardens with no greenery at all has halved in five years - E&T

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Hello friends and enemies, welcome to a new episode of the Tech for Good Live podcast. We’re talking about trees, NCVO's horrendous bullying problem and a new project to help the homeless in Manchester. Is there genuine intent there, or just another PR stunt.

Joining host Bex, we have TFGL's Greg Ashton and Sam Milsom.

Our special guest is Katy Preen. Katy is a reporter for The Meteor, an independent media co-operative for Manchester.

This weeks topics:

Stat of the week

How many trees in Manchester City Centre, inside the inner ring road, are protected by Tree Preservation Orders?

Charity news of the week

Update on last week's story - Bullying and harassment took place ‘with impunity’ at all levels of the NCVO, report concludes - Third Sector

New project to help Manchester's homeless. Is this promising new approach or a flashy stunt - MEN

Tech news of the week

It might be the most popular but apparently Google isn't the best search engine - The Guardian

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It's finally February. The longest January in existence is finally over! Hope is on the horizon… that was until a rodent in Pennsylvania called Punxsutawney Phil predicted earlier today that we're in for another six weeks of chilly winter. Cheers Phil. That's right folks, it's Groundhog Day. 

Fay Schofield is hosting today, she’s joined by TFGL’s Greg Ashton and Ben White.

Our special guest this week is Kirsty Marrins.

Kirsty is a digital communications consultant who's been working in the charity sector for over a decade, a writer for Third Sector and a Charity Comms Trustee.

This week’s topics

Stat of the week:

More than just a meme, Bernie Sanders mittens raise $1.8m for charity - AP

Charity news of the week:

Karl Wilding steps down after 18 months as chief exec of NCVO - Third Sector

Tech news of the week:

The "free" in free market is put to the test as technology opens the door to investing for the general public - BBC News

Robin Hood Society had a weird week - Rolling Stone

And finally… 

Anthony Gormley is trying to make the UK a giant art exhibition

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Listeners, what did you think? We’d love to hear your thoughts. 

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Thanks to podcast.co for hosting our podcast. 

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Hello and welcome to another episode of the Tech for Good Live Podcast.

As always, there’s been tons going on in the world of tech since we last got angry about people taking tech and doing bad things, so we have plenty to discuss.

Harry Bailey takes on the hosting duties this week. He is joined by Ankur Asthana and our special guest Phyllida Swift, CEO of Face Equality International.

This week’s topics

Stat of the week: 

WhatsApp loses millions of users after terms update - The Guardian

Charity news of the week: 

London Marathon announced an overhaul of their controversial bond system - Third Sector

Tech news of the week: 

Twitter announced the launch of a new pilot program called “Birdwatch” in the US to theoretically fight misinformation on their platform. Guardian | TechCrunch

Rant of the week: 

Eye opening and terrifying piece in the Guardian this week about the frequency with which rightwing users are getting bombarded with ads for combat gear on Facebook.

And finally… 

Flaming Lips stage unique 'space bubble' concert in Oklahoma - BBC News

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Hello lonely and bored people, welcome back to the Tech for Good Live podcast!

We’re talking about some shocking stories. The Washington Post reports that if you kick liars off twitter, then there is less lying on Twitter. There’s some stats to back up this unbelievable statement.

We’ve a Third Sector News report that politicians are having some major beef with campaigners and activists. Again, very new information.

There’s also talk of a sweetheart deal between Facebook and Google. This is mostly surprising because Zuckerberg is a lifeless robot; he doesn't have the capability to recognise when something is sweet, nor understand what a heart is. 

Who knows, maybe one day Zuckerberg will encounter his own Dorothy Gale. She’ll have a little Toto with her, she’ll be wearing ruby slippers, there will be singing and dancing, and then she’ll throw water on Zuckerburg and we’ll all finally be free of this nightmare.

Joining host Bex, we have Greg Ashton and Tom Passmore from the TFGL team, and our special guest this week is Matt Collins. Matt runs Platypus Digital, a digital marketing agency for charities. 

This week’s topics

Stat of the week: 

78% decrease in misinformation to following trump's removal from social media - Washington Post

Charity news of the week:  

Hostile relations between politicians and campaigners - Third Sector

Update expected in the spring on the guidance for financial investments for charities - Third Sector

Tech news of the week: 

Further evidence of sweetheart deal between Facebook and Google revealed - Engadget

Nice of the week:

TikTok crowdsourced help for medication pill bottle - Scoop

And finally… 

35% read more in the pandemic leading to a slight increase in independent bookshops - Lithub

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A lot has happened this week. Jonny made some delicious white chocolate and cranberry cookies and went on a wintery hike in the hills. Trump got banned from Twitter, and everywhere else, oh – and there was a deadly attempted coup in the United States. Yep. It’s been a week.

Technology and the role it plays in society has perhaps never been under more scrutiny than it is now. We’ve been banging on about Tech for Good for years on this podcast, and as you know, regularly drift into discussing the dangers of technology. How close did technology come to bringing down a republic that has stood for 243 years? Let’s find out in this special ‘WTF America?’ special!

Joining host Jonny Rae-Evans, we have Greg Ashton, Fay Schofield and Ankur Asthana.

Discussed in the show: 

Stat of the week

13 face criminal charges with another 40 facing lesser charges following the assault on the capitol - Metro

This is tech news because they're being identified using the images they shared on social media - BBC News

Charity news of the week: 

Positive news - Georgia win was due in no small art to digital organizing + local leadership - the honing of new model of virtual organizing over the last 12 months - potential hope for the future

Meet the Gen Z activists who helped win the Georgia Senate seats - Fast Company 

Democrats’ historic Georgia Senate wins were years in the making thanks to local grassroots - CNN 

Democrats’ historic Georgia Senate wins were years in the making thanks to local grassroots - CNBC 

Tech news of the week: 

This week we finally discovered what it takes to get Trump off social media. Just a coup attempt (or is it that the rats are jumping from a sinking ship?)

Social media backlash:

• Donald Trump suspended from Facebook indefinitely, says Mark Zuckerberg - Guardian 
• Twitter permanently suspends @TeamTrump after string of Trump tweets - Mashable
• Twitch disables Trump’s account indefinitely - Twitch 

"Free speech"

• Will Oremus thread - Twitter 
• Not Easy, Not Unreasonable, Not Censorship: The Decision To Ban Trump From Twitter - TechDirt

Parler

• Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler, an App That Drew Trump Supporters - NY Times
•  Google suspends Parler social network app over incitement to violence - Guardian 
• Amazon Employees For Climate Justice thread - Twitter

Inauguration

• Trump would be only the 4th president to boycott his successor's inauguration - CNN 

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