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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Were Any Women Using Ashley Madison?

    The infidelity dating site Ashley Madison has been trying to attract women users, but an analysis of the hacked data found that close to zero percent of the site’s 37 million users were women. And this morning, the company announced that CEO Noel Biderman had resigned.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 28, 2015 • 1 min read

    The infidelity dating site Ashley Madison has been trying to attract women users, but an analysis of the hacked data found that close to zero percent of the site’s 37 million users were women. And this morning, the company announced that CEO Noel Biderman had resigned.

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    New Details on LA’s Olympic Bid, Privacy and Abortion Rights, and Ashley Madison
    1. 0:00L.A. Olympic Bid
    2. 15:55Privacy and Abortion Rights
    3. 25:07Film Roundup: No Escape and More
    4. 41:02Were Any Women Using Ashley Madison?You’re reading this
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    The full episode

    4 of 4
    New Details on LA’s Olympic Bid, Privacy and Abortion Rights, and Ashley Madison
    1. 0:00L.A. Olympic Bid
    2. 15:55Privacy and Abortion Rights
    3. 25:07Film Roundup: No Escape and More
    4. 41:02Were Any Women Using Ashley Madison?You’re reading this
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