Episode 266 • • 1:37:09 - 1:46:53
266: Dead Angry Birds
Tech Meme Analysis, Haiti Health Ministry Investigation
An analysis of top tech stories from 2010 reveals that most "news" originates directly from corporate blogs and press releases rather than independent reporting. The hosts attempt to track the source of the "3333" Haiti death toll, identifying Gabriel Thimote of the Haitian Health Ministry as a key figure. They struggle to find an official government website, highlighting the difficulty of verifying international data.