Topic: F8 Conference

2 chapters across the catalog

Phoneliness
Episode 1030 1:34:36 - 1:38:20

1030: Phoneliness

Facebook F8 Conference and Browser Tracking

At the F8 developers conference, Mark Zuckerberg announced a new "Clear History" feature that allows users to see and delete the data Facebook collects from third-party apps and websites. The hosts express shock at the revelation that Facebook tracks "off-Facebook" browsing history extensively. This move is seen as a response to the Cambridge Analytica scandal and an attempt to rebuild user trust through increased transparency.

Bandwich
Episode 707 1:46:57 - 1:49:28

707: Bandwich

Facebook F8 Conference, Native News Feed, AOL Comparison

At the F8 Developers Conference, Facebook encouraged news organizations to publish content directly into the Facebook feed rather than linking to external sites. The hosts compare this "walled garden" approach to the early days of AOL and its "keywords." They argue that the internet is coming full circle back to a closed, proprietary system.