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Janet Jackson’s trauma led to the creation of YouTube. And it says a lot about the internet

Janet Jackson’s trauma led to the creation of YouTube. And it says a lot about the internet

FromThere Are No Girls on the Internet


Janet Jackson’s trauma led to the creation of YouTube. And it says a lot about the internet

FromThere Are No Girls on the Internet

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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
May 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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You probably know about Janet Jackson’s infamous SuperBowl “wardrobe malfunction,” but did you know it inspired the creation of YouTube?
Kimberly Foster, founder of For Harriet discusses how sexism and racism is baked into tech and what it means.
 
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[ In case you’re curious, Bridget’s favorite Janet Jackson song is “Together Again,” but her favorite Janet Jackson deep cut is “Again”  ] 
 
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Released:
May 18, 2022
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Podcast episode

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Marginalized voices have always been at the forefront of the internet, yet our stories often go overlooked. Bridget Todd chronicles our experiences online, and the ways marginalized voices have shaped the internet from the very beginning. We need monuments to all of the identities that make being online what it is. So let’s build them.