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Synopsis: This week on The Impromptu, we reflect on the rampant consumerism that is Black Friday admit to our own buying habits, have a larger discussion about how people love buying cheap crap, and wrap up with some privacy and security news regarding Facebook and a recent LinkedIn snafu.

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Duration: 1:02:00

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Present: Michael Norton, Alex Knight

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• Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg rejects request to testify in front of seven countries’ lawmakers — but a lower-level official will appear
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• LinkedIn processed 18 million email addresses of non-users for targeted advertising
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• Amazon staff in Europe protest to coincide with Black Friday
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Download: Episode 165: Black Friday: There’s No Happiness Here

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Synopsis: This week on The Impromptu, we reflect on the rampant consumerism that is Black Friday admit to our own buying habits, have a larger discussion about how people love buying cheap crap, and wrap up with some privacy and security news regarding Facebook and a recent LinkedIn snafu.

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Make sure to signup for Audible today to get your FREE audio book and 30-day trial.

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Please support our podcast by making a sustaining monthly donation.

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Please also check out our GoFundMe campaign as we’re trying to raise enough money to help cover our studio build costs.

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Duration: 1:02:00

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Present: Michael Norton, Alex Knight

\nEpisode Links\n

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• Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg rejects request to testify in front of seven countries’ lawmakers — but a lower-level official will appear
\n
• LinkedIn processed 18 million email addresses of non-users for targeted advertising
\n
• Amazon staff in Europe protest to coincide with Black Friday
\n

\n\nFollow your hosts, guests, and the show on Twitter\n

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• @ZeroDistraction
\n
• @ZenImpulse
\n
• @TheImpromptu
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• @HologramRadio for updates on other interesting podcasts
\n

\nSubscribe to The Impromptu!\n

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• Get The Impromptu on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, or via RSS.
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Download: Episode 165: Black Friday: There’s No Happiness Here

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