There Are No Girls on the Internet Outspoken

In this special episode taped from the iHeart Music Festival in the Bose recording booth, Bridget and Mike talk about the rise of many-to-many social surveillance via social media and what it means for all of us.
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Bridget’s other podcast BEEF is nominated for 3 Signal Awards! Can you vote for BEEF to win? Just go to https://ncpodcasts.com/signal

Apple removes app created by Andrew Tate: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2023/sep/22/apple-criticised-for-hosting-app-created-by-andrew-tate

Why We’re Pulling Our Recommendation of Wyze Security Cameras: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/wyze-security-breach/

The EU says Twitter/X is the worst platform for disinformation: https://www.techspot.com/news/100297-eu-former-twitter-platform-x-worst-disinformation.html

​​Bill would criminalize 'extremely harmful' online 'deepfakes’: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/bill-criminalize-extremely-harmful-online-deepfakes/story?id=103286802&cid=social_twitter_abcnp

If You Resold Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets, the IRS Is Watching: https://gizmodo.com/irs-begins-taxing-concert-ticket-resale-taylor-swift-1850865265
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Apple joined the Google Play store in dropping Andrew Tate’s pyramid scheme app. And while Tate was in custody, Just Pearly Things rose up in his place. 

Justin Horowitz, researcher at Media Matters, explains the hold these misogynistic manosphere influencers have on the internet and what it means for all of us. 

Read Justin’s Media Matters research: https://www.mediamatters.org/diversity-discrimination/beyond-andrew-tate-meet-misogynistic-manosphere-influencers-proliferating

Apple removes app created by Andrew Tate: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2023/sep/22/apple-criticised-for-hosting-app-created-by-andrew-tate
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For Bridget's full take on Ashton Kutcher and anti-trafficking work, check out the Patreon: Patreon.com/tangoti 

Russell Brand accused of sexual assault by multiple women; but defended by Elon Musk and Alex Jones: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russell-brand-youtube-suspends-monetization-rape-sexual-assault-rcna105750 

New chatbot connects abortion-seekers with care options: https://mashable.com/article/abortion-chatbot-charley 

Amazon leaders were ‘okay’ with people being secretly signed up for Prime, lawsuit allege: https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/20/23882675/amazon-prime-ftc-dark-patterns-lawsuit

Google bans Andrew Tate's 'The Real World' App: https://www.indy100.com/science-tech/andrew-tate-real-world-app 

Tim Ballard’s Departure From Operation Underground Railroad Followed Sexual Misconduct Investigation: https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkaqvn/tim-ballards-departure-from-operation-underground-railroad-followed-sexual-misconduct-investigation
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Spill is a meme forward, highly visual social media platform that is putting power in the hands of the people who use it. 

Kenya Parham, Spill’s Global Vice President of Community and Partnerships, explains how the team is building a new platform that feels like a safe, fun party with all your favorite cousins. 

TRY SPILL: https://www.spill.com/
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Bridget is having an “off day” in this one, but Joey helps her through it. 

Virginia election candidate responds after leak of tapes showing her performing sex acts with husband – "It won't silence me": https://www.cbsnews.com/news/susanna-gibson-candidate-responds-leak-tapes-sex-acts-husband-live-videos/

Actually, That AI Drake and The Weeknd Song Is Not Eligible for a Grammy: https://gizmodo.com/ai-drake-and-the-weeknd-song-not-eligible-for-a-grammy-1850818801

Open letter from parents of trans and gender expansive kids: KOSA would make our kids less safe: https://www.transparentsletter.com/

Ads for AI sex workers are flooding Instagram and TikTok: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/ai-girlfriend-ads-instagram-tiktok-chat-pics-chatgpt-dose-rcna97547 
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