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Twitter's new Birdwatch moderation/annotation feature + OK Boomer: Flapjack's Patrick McDonnell | E1453

May 07, 20221 hr 12 min
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Episode description

First Jason and Molly break down Twitter's new community annotation feature Birdwatch (1:40), they go through screenshots of the beta version and weigh the possibility for the Birdwatch to bridge the moderation gap. Then Producer Rachel interviews Patrick McDonnell of Flapjack (44:04) about working in a hacker house in Miami, optimizing restaurant menus and his experience making the Boring Company flamethrower.


(00:00) Jason and Molly tee up today’s show
(01:40) BREAKING NEWS: Jason and Molly go over leaked Birdwatch Twitter feature screenshots
(10:21) Notion - Get started for free at https://notion.com/thisweekinstartups
(11:39) How does Birdwatch compare to Reddit or Wikipedia? Some examples of Birdwatch.
(23:04) Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist
(24:20) “Notes rated helpful” Birdwatch feature. Will Birdwatch work?
(32:45) Intercom - Get advanced Intercom features and Early Stage Academy at a 95% discount https://www.intercom.com/early-stage
(34:00) The power of mods in online communities
(39:58) Rachel tees up this week’s OK boomer segments
(44:04) OKB: Producer Rachel interviews Patrick McDonnell of Flapjack

Check out Flapjack: http://flapjack.co/

FOLLOW Patrick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmmcdonnell/
FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis
FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood

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