We are living through pretty surreal times... Most of the country is still shut down due to COVID-19. Over the last few days we’ve seen protests and riots across the country following the police killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man. All while Facebook faces a crisis of its own: internal and external revolt in response to the company’s inaction towards President Trump’s inflammatory posts.

Barry Schnitt was Facebook’s Director of Communications for four years and his recent blog post criticizing the company’s stance on free speech has gotten a lot of attention — especially since Facebook employees, even former ones, are normally so tight-lipped. He talks to Laurie about why both current and former employees are speaking out.

—————————————Show Notes
Early Facebook employees’ open letter
Barry’s blog post
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

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We are living through pretty surreal times... Most of the country is still shut down due to COVID-19. Over the last few days we’ve seen protests and riots across the country following the police killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man. All while Facebook faces a crisis of its own: internal and external revolt in response to the company’s inaction towards President Trump’s inflammatory posts.Barry Schnitt was Facebook’s Director of Communications for four years and his recent blog post criticizing the company’s stance on free speech has gotten a lot of attention — especially since Facebook employees, even former ones, are normally so tight-lipped. He talks to Laurie about why both current and former employees are speaking out.—————————————Show Notes<ul>
<li><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2020%2F06%2F03%2Ftechnology%2Ffacebook-trump-employees-letter.html&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ctariharrison%40iheartmedia.com%7C9b0791ecce334c4d5e0e08d8096a6b21%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637269699953100387&amp;sdata=4wQ37rBoXTUoLhxg6n9gQMQQ3J8BisPr2kdvwNuMnDU%3D&amp;reserved=0">Early Facebook employees’ open letter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fonezero.medium.com%2Fdear-facebook-employees-7d01761e591f&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ctariharrison%40iheartmedia.com%7C9b0791ecce334c4d5e0e08d8096a6b21%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637269699953100387&amp;sdata=9IydcUbot4vF7qMZQpo%2F0zwae9xLmSPbOAsbEL1zhwo%3D&amp;reserved=0">Barry’s blog post</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FSection_230_of_the_Communications_Decency_Act&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ctariharrison%40iheartmedia.com%7C9b0791ecce334c4d5e0e08d8096a6b21%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637269699953110381&amp;sdata=QcK4dZv8GKlWzrx28PTu%2F%2FWhOx8szcDzDmEdubU5jz4%3D&amp;reserved=0">Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act</a></li>
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Laurie Segall, Silicon Valley’s go-to reporter and former CNN Senior Tech Correspondent, hosts First Contact - a weekly podcast series that explores the people and technology that are changing what it means to be human. First Contact brings listeners engaging and thought-provoking interviews with some of the biggest names in tech in ways we can all relate to. Laurie’s authentic and nuanced conversations give listeners “first contact” with the world’s most influential figures in tech - people the audience may know by name, but have never heard speak in this way before. Laurie built a decade’s worth of trust and credibility in Silicon Valley, and now she is giving listeners unprecedented access to the behind-the-scenes world only she knows. Each week, First Contact exposes the audience to engaging one-on-one interviews with everyone from billionaire tech founders to vigilante hackers shaping the world. First Contact goes beyond the big names and 24-hour news cycle. First Contact introduces listeners to the as-yet unknown figures in tech who will fundamentally change how we will live in the future. The series examines the people behind the tech by looking at their stories through the human lens. From tech titans to the fringes of society, First Contact explores human connection and the ethical dilemmas facing our future.

First Contact with Laurie Segall

Free Speech: The Firestorm Tech Can No Longer Afford to Ignore

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