32 - Social Media

Social Media has fostered the most interconnected and mentally unwell society in history.  Communities have never been more accessible and people have never felt more alone. What's the point? Silicon Valley titans like Pinterest and Reddit have fundamentally changed the way information is shared on the Internet. For many previously marginalized voices, social media has provided platforms for collaboration and representation. And while those examples are important, the valor of social media starts to drop off from there. After another round of concerning reports on facebook's priorities, Nate has to hold the conversation that stays resident in the back of our minds: When billion-dollar businesses drive our communication, can decisions be made with the public's best interests in mind? The social media apps that live in our pockets are treasure troves of private information. For law enforcement, that data represents an endless stream of opportunities to protect the innocent. But as we explored last week, this moral tradeoff can leave us feeling conflicted at best.  In this episode, the two discuss Social Media, facebook, Instagram, outages, transparency and accountability, the facebook whistleblower, health and wellness monitoring, and Nate started a gang. There's no call to visit our website today.  Just promise us you'll think about spending your time intentionally.