A TikTok Ban Still Leaves Americans Open to Manipulation and Exploitation; Also, Sheryl Swoopes, Caitlin Clark and Getting Defensive Off the Court
03/12/24 • 58 min
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look the potential ban of TikTok that is working through the US Congress and consider whether this is more about data privacy and algorithmic manipulation or playing on American’s fear of China (1:07). The guys also discuss the controversy over Sheryl Swoopes comments about Caitlin Clark and also Swoopes’ thoughts about whether she could be being racist (33:36).
TikTok is a "national security issue," Sens. Mark Warner and Marco Rubio say (CBS News)
Is the new push to ban TikTok for real? (Vox)
Federal judge blocks Montana's TikTok ban before it takes effect (NPR)
EU warns Elon Musk after Twitter found to have highest rate of disinformation (The Guardian)
Trump to block U.S. downloads of TikTok, WeChat on Sunday- officials (Reuters)
Trump’s ‘key money’ request complicates Microsoft-TikTok deal (PC World)
Sheryl Swoopes walks back controversial Caitlin Clark comments: ‘I made a mistake’ (Today)
Opinion: Sheryl Swoopes is right: Black people can’t be racist (LA Times)
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look the potential ban of TikTok that is working through the US Congress and consider whether this is more about data privacy and algorithmic manipulation or playing on American’s fear of China (1:07). The guys also discuss the controversy over Sheryl Swoopes comments about Caitlin Clark and also Swoopes’ thoughts about whether she could be being racist (33:36).
TikTok is a "national security issue," Sens. Mark Warner and Marco Rubio say (CBS News)
Is the new push to ban TikTok for real? (Vox)
Federal judge blocks Montana's TikTok ban before it takes effect (NPR)
EU warns Elon Musk after Twitter found to have highest rate of disinformation (The Guardian)
Trump to block U.S. downloads of TikTok, WeChat on Sunday- officials (Reuters)
Trump’s ‘key money’ request complicates Microsoft-TikTok deal (PC World)
Sheryl Swoopes walks back controversial Caitlin Clark comments: ‘I made a mistake’ (Today)
Opinion: Sheryl Swoopes is right: Black people can’t be racist (LA Times)
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The Supreme Court Confirms the U.S. is Presently a Nation of Men, Not Laws; Also, Overcoming a Brain Wired to Avoid Exercise
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss some key takeaways from the U.S Supreme Court’s decision to forbid states from taking Donald Trump, or any other “oathbreaking insurrectionist,” off the ballot under the disqualification clause of the 14th amendment (1:08). The guys also consider the idea that human brains are wired to avoid exercise and what can be done to overcome this (44:04).
Trump v Anderson (pdf)(supremecourt.gov)
Supreme Court says Trump can appear on 2024 ballot, overturning Colorado ruling (CBS News)
The Supreme Court’s “Unanimous” Trump Ballot Ruling Is Actually a 5–4 Disaster (Slate)
The Supreme Court Once Again Reveals the Fraud of Originalism (The Atlantic) (Apple News Link)
Your Brain is Built to Avoid Exercise. Here's Why (BBC Science Focus)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider the extent to which the various reactions of people to the release of the manipulated Kate Middleton photo demonstrates what it may look like to live in a world where reality and synthetic realities may be impossible to distinguish (1:24). The guys also discuss the evolution of dating apps in light of the recently filed lawsuit that contends that dating apps are now designed more to keep people coming back, not help people connect (37:35).
Kate Middleton and the End of Shared Reality (The Atlantic)
Countering Truth Decay (RAND Corporation)
How to Tackle Truth Decay (The Atlantic)
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