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UPE is back once again with a new host Kenneth Thomson (BU '24). Since finals seasons is upon us, this episode will focus on tips and tricks to help CS students (and non-CS students) with their studies. Joining us this episode is Linsy Wang (BU '22). Linsy is the Vice-President of Upsilon Pi Epsilon and she will be working as a Software Engineer at Microsoft next year. 

Thank you for tuning in and we hope you enjoy today's episode!

Vitor Vicente and Rudhra Raveendran join your hosts Gabriel Moncau and Phillip Tran in discussing the roles platforms play in modern society.

Vitor Vicente (BU ‘23) is the UPE Director of Recruitment and a freelance systems administrator. 

Rudhra Raveendran (BU '20) is a UPE alum and currently works as a software engineer for Microsoft.

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(0:00:00) Intro

(0:00:10) Guest Introduction and Background

(0:01:08) The Growing Internet and Section 230

(0:10:44) The Future of the Metadata Revolution

(0:20:51) Technology, Legislation, Civic Engagement

(0:35:50) Platforms’ Moderation of Content

(0:45:49) Platforms, Political Polarization, Misinformation

(1:08:12) Platforms Drop Trump

(1:24:20) Breaking the Cycle of Misinformation

(1:35:21) Final Thoughts

(1:44:22) Wrap Up

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Gabriel Moncau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielmoncau/

Phillip Tran: https://ptran.dev/

Guests:

Vitor Vicente: @vitor.vicente_

Rudhra Raveendran: RHOODAY

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https://upe.bu.edu/ 

https://github.com/BUUPE/ 

https://www.facebook.com/upeatbu/ 

https://twitter.com/bu_upe

Vitor Vicente and Nick Ni look back on their undergraduate experiences with our hosts.

Vitor Vicente (BU ‘23) is the UPE Director of Recruitment and a freelance systems administrator. Nick Ni (BU ‘21) is the UPE Secretary and an Intuit Intern.

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This episode discusses soft skills and networking with Savannah Cardenas and Melissa Lopez.

Savannah Cardenas (BU ‘21) is the UPE president and recently signed a full-time job offer at Microsoft. Melissa Lopez (BU ‘21 ) is the UPE vice president and aspires to work at film and animation companies as a software engineer.

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This episode discusses big tech with guests Rudhra Raveendran and Benji Spetter-Goldstein.

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