A new Netflix documentary features stark warnings about social media from the people who designed it. We talk with a social media expert about the concerns in the film. We also talk with a historian of the U.S. census about how it’s overcome obstacles to getting responses in the past.
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'The Social Dilemma' Renews Concerns About Social Media Among Viewers
A documentary called “The Social Dilemma” has made waves in the last week after it became available to view on Netflix. We talk with a social media and marketing professor about this film’s take on the danger of social media use on individuals and our society as a whole.
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A Look Back At How The US Census Dealt With Obstacles To Reporting
The 2020 census has been hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic and its deadline has shifted multiple times with court decisions. We talk with a census historian about how it’s dealt with turbulent times in the past and what it takes for people to feel confident in the results.
Episode Credits
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Steve Noll Guest
- Margo Anderson Guest
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