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Nov 2021
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110: Roger McNamee

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Jill and Victor are joined by business maven and founding partner of Elevation Partners, Roger McNamee, for a look at his experiences at Facebook, working with Mark Zuckerberg, and how social media networks challenge our rights and democratic values.  Can we protect the vulnerable from their algorithms?  And what needs to be done to get them working for everyone?

Get More From Roger McNamee:
Twitter | Author of “Zucked” & Other Books

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Jill Wine-Banks:
Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | iGen Politics

Victor Shi:
Twitter |Medium | Blog w/Jill Wine-BanksFormer Biden Delegate: @Bideninaugural | iGen Politics

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