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Ageism in Silicon Valley: How Pervasive Is It?

The multi-billion dollar winners and losers in Silicon Valley are being accused of age discrimination. Is it different from biases based on race, gender or disability?

By Warren Olney • Mar 28, 2014 • 52m Listen

The multi-billion dollar winners and losers in Silicon Valley are being accused of age discrimination. Does the preference for youth end up stifling innovation? Is it any different from biases based on race, gender or disability? Also, a Texas Court of Appeals upholds abortion regulations, and two years in an Iranian prison for three Americans who never knew why they were held.

Banner image: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at TechCrunch Disrupt 2012. Photo: JD Lasica

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Jenny Hamel
KCRW
Mike Kessler
freelance journalist
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'

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Ageism in Silicon Valley: How Pervasive Is It?

The multi-billion dollar winners and losers in Silicon Valley are being accused of age discrimination. Is it different from biases based on race, gender or disability?

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To the Point

Ageism in Silicon Valley: How Pervasive Is It?

The multi-billion dollar winners and losers in Silicon Valley are being accused of age discrimination. Is it different from biases based on race, gender or disability?

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