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MC Weekly Update 4/17: TikTok Boom!
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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Apr 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Alex and Evelyn are joined by John Perrino to discuss Montana's TikTok ban bill, passed this week, and other things to watch on the TikTok front. Then they discuss why people's ideas to content moderate away the Discord leaks problem won't work; Substack's ill-thought-out thoughts on content moderation; a blog post from Twitter that seems to have slipped through a wormhole from the past; an important case the Supreme Court is hearing this week that could have big ramifications for protections against online stalking; and much more.
Released:
Apr 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (74)
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