Topic: Gizmodo

Reports of "super gonorrhea" have resurfaced, highlighting the increasing resistance of the infection to standard antibiotics. The hosts note this is a recurring news story that has appeared several times over the last decade.

A video went viral showing Michael Lofthouse, identified as a Silicon Valley CEO, shouting racial slurs at an Asian family at a Carmel Valley restaurant. Investigation reveals that Lofthouse's company, "Solid 8," appears to be a small LLC operating out of a mail drop rather than a major tech firm. The incident was widely covered by national media and Gizmodo, leading to questions about whether the story was amplified to serve a specific political narrative about Silicon Valley.

Gizmodo reporter Kashmir Hill attempted to cut Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Apple out of her life for an experiment. Hill concluded that it is "not possible" to navigate the modern world without these companies, citing difficulties in staying in contact with friends who only use Instagram. Critics argue her "psychosis" stems from a refusal to use traditional communication methods like phone calls or antennas.

Facebook faced accusations of suppressing conservative news stories within its trending topics sidebar following a Gizmodo report. A leaked internal document regarding Black Lives Matter and All Lives Matter graffiti at the Menlo Park office allegedly prompted employees to reveal that human curators, rather than neutral algorithms, determine news visibility. The segment examines the use of "injection tools" to artificially inflate or suppress specific topics.

PBS aired a segment featuring a Syrian rebel claiming to charge cell phones by soaking batteries in a glass of water for 30 minutes. After Gizmodo proved the method was scientifically impossible, PBS issued an apology claiming the water was actually a dry mug used for concealment. The hosts dismiss the apology as a cover for poor journalism and a fake story.