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Facebook is critical infrastructure. It also knows how bad it can be for people. What happens now?
Podcast |
The Big Story
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audio
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Daily News
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Publication Date |
Oct 07, 2021
Episode Duration |
00:26:24

When Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp all vanished for hours on Monday, it wasn't a nefarious plan. It was a mistake. But what it revealed about how much the world has come to depend on Mark Zuckerberg's collection of apps was plain: Millions of people and businesses around the world—and even one nation's government—were completely cut off. 

What Facebook has built has become essential to the functioning of much of global communications. So what are we going to do about that?GUEST: Jesse Hirsh, Metaviews.ca

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When Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp all vanished for hours on Monday, it wasn't a nefarious plan. It was a mistake. But what it revealed about how much the world has come to depend on Mark Zuckerberg's collection of apps was plain: Millions of people and businesses around the world—and even one nation's government—were completely cut off. What Facebook has built has become essential to the functioning of much of global communications. So what are we going to do about that? GUEST: Jesse Hirsh, Metaviews.ca

When Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp all vanished for hours on Monday, it wasn't a nefarious plan. It was a mistake. But what it revealed about how much the world has come to depend on Mark Zuckerberg's collection of apps was plain: Millions of people and businesses around the world—and even one nation's government—were completely cut off. 

What Facebook has built has become essential to the functioning of much of global communications. So what are we going to do about that?GUEST: Jesse Hirsh, Metaviews.ca

We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:

Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca 

Or by calling 416-935-5935 and leaving us a voicemail

Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

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