Big Tech Gut Check (week of July 15, 2024)
Jul 19, 2024•6 min
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Episode description
The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech.
Social Media & Big Tech highlights for this week:
- Donald Trump Assassination Attempt Triggers Social Media Conspiracies (CNN Article)
- Belief in Conspiracy Theories Higher Among Teens Than Adults (CCDH Report)
- Latest String of Nefarious Activity on Snapchat Concerns Parents (Google it)
- Meta Stock Plunges (More Here)
- Trump Points Finger at Meta for Teen Suicide Rates (Bloomberg Article)
- Billionaire Jeff Yass May Be The Donor Behind Trump’s TikTok FlipFlop (Forbes Article)
**Senator Rand Paul Blocks Vital Kids Online Safety Bill: Call Senator Paul and ask him to stop blocking KOSA! (202) 224-4343
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