Episode 488 • • 2:39:00 - 2:44:58
488: Sponsor Influence
Jeff Jarvis BBC Interview, Facebook Hack, Irresponsible Journalism
An agitated interview featuring Jeff Jarvis on the BBC is analyzed, where Jarvis accuses the broadcaster of "irresponsible journalism" and creating a "techno-panic" over a Facebook hack. The hosts discuss Jarvis's unusual level of aggression and debate whether he was genuinely upset or protecting corporate interests. They note the BBC's tendency to frame technology stories as inherently dangerous.