Consumer scams, Internet shaping history

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A state consumer protection official updates us on the latest scams targeting the public. Then, a historian explains how our access to more historical knowledge on the internet is shaping the way we interact with history.

Featured in this Show

  • The latest scams you might not know about

    You might consider yourself savvy to scams, but scammers are coming up with new schemes every day. We talk to a consumer protection specialist about the latest and not-so-greatest cons that we should be wary of.

  • How the internet changed our relationship with history

    The internet has given us more access to historical information than we’ve ever had, and it’s led to plenty of debates about history too. We talk with an historian and author about how social media is changing our relationship to the past.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Beatrice Lawrence Producer
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Richelle Wilson Producer
  • Michelle Reinen Guest
  • Jason Steinhauer Guest

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