Program Summary:
In the aftermath of Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen’s testimony to Congress,
Mickey and his guests look at the ongoing issues of social media’s social responsibility,
or lack of responsibility. Were most of Haugen’s disclosures already known?
And what actions should be taken to reduce the harm caused by the behavior
of Facebook and the other digital media giants?
Alan MacLeod is a media critic, a staff writer at Mint Press News, and a contributor
to many other publications. He’s also the author of “Bad News From Venezuela.”
Nolan Higdon teaches history and media studies at California State University, East Bay.
He’s also the author of “The Anatomy of Fake News”