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Tech companies: meeting with Trump, fighting fake news
The leaders of Amazon, Microsoft and other tech companies met with Donald Trump today. Another issue facing tech firms is fake news.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenThe leaders of Amazon, Microsoft and other leading tech companies met with Donald Trump today.
Facebook, Twitter and Google have all been criticized for posting fake news stories, misleading clickbait and conspiracy theories. These companies are working on plans to combat fake news.
Some say Democrats should fight the election of Trump because he didn’t win the popular vote and presents unprecedented conflicts of interest. Then there’s the matter of Russia’s interference in the election.
Just in time for the holidays, KCRW’s DJs share their picks for the best albums of the year.
The Triforium, the much-maligned public art structure in downtown LA, will be restored and may play music once again.
Picture courtesy of REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton; U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks as (2nd L to R) PayPal co-founder and Facebook board member Peter Thiel, Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook and Oracle CEO Safra Catz look on during a meeting with technology leaders at Trump Tower in New York.
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5 storiesWhat Silicon Valley wants from Donald Trump
Silicon Valley stars met with the president-elect at Trump Tower today. The topic of discussion was reportedly jobs, but critics are calling the meeting a dog and pony show organized by Trump’s biggest tech supporter Peter Thiel. Most of the tech giants aren’t exactly chummy with the president-elect or his policies.
Read the story7 minIdentifying real news v. fake news: it's complicated
Facebook, Twitter and Google have all been criticized for posting fake news stories, misleading clickbait and conspiracy theories. For example, the Pope endorsing Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton involved in a child sex ring in a pizza parlor. These companies are working on plans to combat fake news.
Read the story8 minShould Democrats fight the election of Trump?
Donald Trump’s presidential win is expected to become official Monday . That’s when members of the electoral college cast their votes for the president-elect. But there’s a growing effort on the left to try to flip electors’ votes to Hillary Clinton.
Read the story9 minKCRW DJs on the best music of 2016
The KCRW DJs have picked their top 10 albums for 2016. The host of Morning Becomes Eclectic tells us about some of them.
Read the story14 minOnce left for dead, Triforium art installation gets big grant
The LA-2050 Grant Challenge aims to make Los Angeles a better, more creative place to live by 2050. Grant recipients were announced today and included the beloved but neglected Triforium. It’s a music-generating psychedelic sculpture near City Hall. We explored the Triforium earlier this year, on its 40th birthday.
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