A Look Back on 2021: Would Facebook Lie to You? (Probably)

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A Look Back on 2021: Would Facebook Lie to You? (Probably)

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Dec 27, 2021

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It's time to look back on some of the big tech stories of 2021, and golly this past year was a doozie. In this first episode, we look at tech's role in the spread of misinformation, how it played a part in the US capitol riots, and Jonathan once again rails about NFTs.
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Dec 27, 2021

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A Look Back on 2021: Would Facebook Lie to You? (Probably)

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