Social Media Giants Banned Trump, But They Still Have Lots of Problems episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 15, 2021 · 15 MIN

Social Media Giants Banned Trump, But They Still Have Lots of Problems

from The Bay · host KQED

Silicon Valley giants like Facebook, Twitter and Google have long struggled to deal with violent language and misinformation on their platforms. But after the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week, a line was crossed — and these companies banned or restricted President Trump, along with some of his supporters who have incited violence. So what took these companies so long to take action? And how should we feel about their continued role in how we communicate? Guest: Rachael Myrow, KQED Silicon Valley senior editor Read the transcript here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Silicon Valley giants like Facebook, Twitter and Google have long struggled to deal with violent language and misinformation on their platforms. But after the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week, a line was crossed — and these companies banned or restricted President Trump, along with some of his supporters who have incited violence. So what took these companies so long to take action? And how should we feel about their continued role in how we communicate? Guest: Rachael Myrow, KQED Silicon Valley senior editor Read the transcript here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NOW PLAYING

Social Media Giants Banned Trump, But They Still Have Lots of Problems

0:00 15:06

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Bay?

This episode is 15 minutes long.

When was this The Bay episode published?

This episode was published on January 15, 2021.

What is this episode about?

Silicon Valley giants like Facebook, Twitter and Google have long struggled to deal with violent language and misinformation on their platforms. But after the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week, a line was crossed — and these companies banned or...

Can I download this The Bay episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!