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Americanswers: Trump Diplomacy, NPR and How Do Algorithms REALLY work?

Americanswers: Trump Diplomacy, NPR and How Do Algorithms REALLY work?

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Americanswers: Trump Diplomacy, NPR and How Do Algorithms REALLY work?

FromAmericast

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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Apr 8, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Americanswers is back!In the latest edition of Americanswers, Miles Taylor and Katie Hill join us once more to answer your questions. This week we look at some challenges from listeners about the evidence of social media’s polarising effect in the US, and whether we do enough to hear from Donald Trump’s supporters.We also look at the foreign policy record of the former president as we assess whether the US was safer under his watch.HOSTS:
• Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter
• Marianna Spring, disinformation and social media correspondentGUESTS:
• Miles Taylor, former chief of staff at Department for Homeland Security
• Katie Hill, former Democratic congresswomanGET IN TOUCH:
• Join our online community: https://discord.gg/qSrxqNcmRB
• Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480
• Email Americast@bbc.co.uk
• Or use #Americast US Election Unspun: Sign up for Anthony’s new BBC newsletter: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68093155 This episode was made by George Dabby with Catherine Fusillo, Claire Betzer and Natasha Mayo. The technical producer was Hannah Montgomery. The series producer is George Dabby. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
Released:
Apr 8, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

How social media changed America