Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Leaked Facebook docs are making headlines everywhere. We break down the latest news
Facebook has been accused of turning a blind eye to the harmful ways its platform has been used — for plotting the January 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection, spreading vaccine disinformation, trafficking humans.
By Madeleine Brand • • 12m ListenFacebook has been accused of turning a blind eye to the harmful ways its platform has been used — for plotting the January 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection, spreading vaccine disinformation, trafficking humans. Keeping up with news about the social media platform has been like trying to drink from a firehose. KCRW breaks down what’s happened recently with Facebook.
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Carson’s foul odor: Mayor pushes for resolution- 0:00Leaked Facebook docs are making headlines everywhere. We break down the latest newsYou’re reading this
- 12:09Carson mayor on why foul odor is still lingering, and whether breathing it harms your health
- 20:24COVID memes help us cope with pandemic-related stress, says UC Santa Barbara researcher
- 28:05What motivates people to get vaccinated? Mandates, not prize money
- 40:39Spanx: Why people are still putting on shapewear, even men
The full episode
1 of 5Carson’s foul odor: Mayor pushes for resolution- 0:00Leaked Facebook docs are making headlines everywhere. We break down the latest newsYou’re reading this
- 12:09Carson mayor on why foul odor is still lingering, and whether breathing it harms your health
- 20:24COVID memes help us cope with pandemic-related stress, says UC Santa Barbara researcher
- 28:05What motivates people to get vaccinated? Mandates, not prize money
- 40:39Spanx: Why people are still putting on shapewear, even men