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Episode 186 — Speech and Systems

43 min episode · 2 min read
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Episode

43 min

Read time

2 min

AI-Generated Summary

Key Takeaways

  • Should social media platforms fact-check elected officials' posts?
  • How does technology help expose previously hidden social problems?
  • What are the risks of private companies controlling political speech?

What It Covers

Ben and James debate Facebook's decision not to fact-check Trump's posts, discussing free speech, content moderation, and technology's role in exposing systemic racism.

Key Questions Answered

  • Should social media platforms fact-check elected officials' posts?
  • How does technology help expose previously hidden social problems?
  • What are the risks of private companies controlling political speech?

Notable Moment

James realizes his priority stack was wrong when he caught himself saying looting needs to stop while black people are being murdered by police.

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