Hacking. Disinformation. Surveillance. CYBER is Motherboard’s podcast and reporting on the darkish underbelly of the web.
It’s time for a brand new historical past of the web, one which focuses on the latest revolutions that outline the world all of us dwell in. Social media has modified the way in which many people dwell and work. It’s a world outlined by a brand new economic system of creators and influencers. The brand new media is right here and it’s Extraordinarily On-line.
That’s the title of the brand new ebook from Taylor Lorenz, which is the untold story of fame, affect, and energy on the web. Lorenz is a columnist for The Washington Publish and she or he joined us to reply all our questions on why Vine failed, Tumblr was the very best social community, and what the longer term holds for everybody who lives and works within the period of social media-powered capitalism.
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Within the again half of the episode, Motherboard science reporter Becky Ferreira stops by to speak about UFOs and radioactive boars.
Tales mentioned on this episode:
The Authentic ‘Avocado Toast’ Millionaire Is Again, And He Needs ‘Ache Within the Economic system’
‘Avocado Toast’ Millionaire Very Sorry for Saying ‘Boastful’ Employees Ought to Lose Jobs After Outrage
Right here Is NASA’s 36-Web page Report Investigating UFOs
‘The Fact Is Out There’: The Emails NASA’s UFO Investigators Obtained From Scientists and the Public
WTF Is Going On With ‘Alien Corpses’ Being Proven to Mexico’s Congress?
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