The Communicators

Andrew Marantz, a New Yorker Magazine writer and the author of Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation, described how the internet has allowed trolls, far right ideologies, and a subculture of extremists to flourish online. Efforts by social media platform creators to limit censorship resulted in extremists posting ideas.

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Andrew Marantz, a New Yorker Magazine writer and the author of Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation, described how the internet has allowed trolls, far right ideologies, and a subculture of extremists to flourish online. Efforts by social media platform creators to limit censorship resulted in extremists posting ideas.

Brad Smith, Microsoft president and the co-author of the new book, Tools and Weapons, talked about the ways technology can be both a helpful tool and a weapon in society. He also discussed the need for more regulation of the tech industry.

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Brad Smith, Microsoft president and the co-author of the new book, Tools and Weapons, talked about the ways technology can be both a helpful tool and a weapon in society. He also discussed the need for more regulation of the tech industry.

Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), a former CIA agent, talked about security strategy as U.S. companies implement 5G in U.S. wireless communications systems. Topics included potential cybersecurity threats from other countries and cybersecurity practices she uses in her work and at her congressional office in general. Her legislation on this subject passed the House in January 2020.

Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), a former CIA agent, talked about security strategy as U.S. companies implement 5G in U.S. wireless communications systems. Topics included potential cybersecurity threats from other countries and cybersecurity practices she uses in her work and at her congressional office in general.Her legislation on this subject passed the House in January 2020.

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Marc Randolph, co-founder of Netflix, talked about his adventures starting Netflix with Reed Hastings. Mr. Randolph’s book, That Will Never Work, is filled with anecdotes and lessons about creating the streaming service.

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National Association of Broadcasters CEO Gordon Smith talks about how the American public watches and uses TV - including stepped-up reliance on TV at this time of the coronavirus outbreak. He also discusses spectrum and media ownership.

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American Economic Liberties Project founder Sarah Miller discusses her concerns that corporate concentration among tech companies is leading to more inequality and that antitrust actions could help correct an imbalance.

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Brewster Kahle explained the Internet Archive, which documents the digital era.

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