Topic: Social Fabric

2 chapters across the catalog

Milkshake Duck
Episode 991 39:26 - 42:30

991: Milkshake Duck

Facebook Executives, Social Media Psychological Impact

Former Facebook executives Chamath Palihapitiya and Sean Parker have issued warnings about the social network's impact on society. Palihapitiya expressed guilt over creating tools that use dopamine-driven feedback loops to rip apart the social fabric. Parker admitted that the platform was designed to exploit vulnerabilities in human psychology to keep users hooked.

Bias Response Team
Episode 907 2:07:52 - 2:11:16

907: Bias Response Team

Media Framing of Transgender Rights and Caitlyn Jenner

The hosts contrast the pediatricians' report with mainstream media coverage that frames the administration's policy shift as "denying students' rights" and "tearing at the social fabric." They also discuss Caitlyn Jenner's public response to Trump and a listener's claim about a political schism within the transgender community based on hormone use. They predict Jenner may eventually "transition back" to Bruce for a book deal.