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The Indicator: Destroying Personal Digital Data

The Indicator: Destroying Personal Digital Data

FromShort Wave


The Indicator: Destroying Personal Digital Data

FromShort Wave

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Apr 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today, we present an episode of NPR's daily economics podcast, The Indicator from Planet Money. It's filled with one of our favorite topics: Data.Algorithms are the secret sauce for many tech platforms. With user data, they can help a company tailor a subscriber's experience and make the product better. But what happens when the data that feeds an algorithm is obtained through less than legal means?We learn about the curious case of Kurbo, the weight loss app for kids that the feds say illegally collected data to generate that secret sauce.Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
Released:
Apr 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.