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Jun 2020
26m 20s

How Facebook Is Undermining Black Lives ...

The New York Times
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Companies like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have come out in support of Black Lives Matter and its mission. But are their platforms undermining the movement for racial justice? Guest: Kevin Roose, who covers technology, business and culture for The Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily  Background reading: Kevin Roose e ... Show More
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