Verge reporter Adi Robertson talks to Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel about how to spot lies, false information, and trolling online and how to handle it as a user on the internet. Adi just published a guide on The Verge that details a system for slowing down and thinking about information — whether that information is true, false, or something in between. ... Show More
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It's still way too hard to switch phones
How much smartphone is too much smartphone? Why is it so hard to switch from one phone to another, even in 2026? And is your smartwatch finally ready to replace your phone, even for a few things? These are the questions you have, and The Verge's Allison Johnson is here to answer ... Show More
33m 6s
Jul 7
The life-changing magic of touching stuff
We have all become desensitized. Every place is like every other place, every experience is happening at a remove and on a screen. And Ian Bogost, a Washington University professor and a writer at The Atlantic, argues that this "dematerialization" is making our life worse. Ian jo ... Show More
34m 19s
Apr 2023
How to battle misinformation with Sander van der Linden
In the latest episode of Nature hits the books, psychologist Sander van der Linden joins us to discuss his new book Foolproof, which focuses on misinformation and what can be done to prevent people being duped, particularly by the falsehoods found online.We discuss how misinforma ... Show More
24m 6s
Dec 2019
Fake News and Fact Checking on Social Media with Kyle Pope
Bethany talks to Kyle Pope, editor in chief and publisher of the Columbia Journalism Review, about the importance of fact checking. In this terrifying new world of fake news, it's more important than ever. Are the major social platforms doing enough, or is it just a losing battle ... Show More
39m 41s
Dec 2021
The 3 M's: Minimize, monitor and manage.
Guest Adam Levin, security expert and podcast host of "What the Hack with Adam Levin," joins Dave to share advice and discuss some experiences shared on his podcast, Dave and Joe have some listener follow up from David with clarification on 2FA, Joe's story is about a job scam fo ... Show More
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