Episode 517 • • 27:08 - 36:47
517: Chubby Hitler
Manhunt PBS Documentary, Microsoft Domain Awareness and Miles O'Brien
The PBS NOVA documentary "Manhunt" is characterized as a promotion for Microsoft's "Domain Awareness" surveillance technology and facial recognition software. Despite the documentary's premise, the technology reportedly failed to identify the Boston bombing suspects, who were found through traditional means. Conflict of interest concerns are raised regarding producer Miles O'Brien's relationship with Boing Boing editor Zanny Jardin, who promoted the film without explicit disclosure.