The Joe Rogan misinformation experience — Ryan Broderick (2/2/22)

02/02/22 • 27 min

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Ryan Broderick is a journalist covering technology and internet culture. He’s also the author of the Garbage Day newsletter. Ryan joins Jared this episode to discuss the latest standoff in ongoing debates over COVID-19 misinformation on major tech platforms. In one corner stands Joe Rogan and Spotify. On the other side of the ring is a cohort of musical artists, researchers, and dissatisfied Spotify customers. Ryan and Jared break down what’s going on, where they feel many conversations are lacking detail, and how the results of this clash could effect other platforms’ responses to pandemic misinformation.
Ryan Broderick’s Twitter account: @Broderick
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Ksenia Coffman has been contributing edits and research regarding the history of World War II to Wikipedia since 2015, taking deliberate efforts to weasel junk history out of the internet’s go-to collection of information. Ksenia recently stepped out from behind the screen to share her identity and work with Wired magazine. This week, she joins SH!TPOST to talk about her motivations for taking on this monumental task, the reactions her contributions have received in the broader Wikipedia community, and her outlook on the importance of accurate history existing online.
Ksenia’s Twitter account: @KseniaCoffman
Wired magazine’s profile of Ksenia: https://www.wired.com/story/one-womans-mission-to-rewrite-nazi-history-wikipedia/
Ksenia’s Wiki profile: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:K.e.coffman
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Jacob Silverman’s Twitter account: @SilvermanJacob
Jacob’s author page at The New Republic : https://newrepublic.com/authors/jacob-silverman
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