6. Arbiters of Truth
The founders of early social media platforms wanted to overthrow the gatekeepers. But now they're becoming them.
In 2018, the CEOs of our most popular social media companies are standing at a crossroad.
After political outcry over Russian interference in the 2016 election and fallout from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, tech leaders have a decision to make.
They need to come up with ways of making their platforms safer.
One route is a radical overhaul of the entire business model. The other is the biggest digital clean-up operation ever attempted, spanning hundreds of langauges and countries.
Which path will they take?
Producer: Caitlin Smith
Sound Design: Eloise Whitmore
Story Consultant: Kirsty Williams
Composer: Jeremy Warmsley
Executive Producer: Peter McManus
Commissioned by Dan Clarke
A 91热爆 Scotland Production for 91热爆 Radio 4.
Archive: C-Net, April 2018; CBS News, 2020; Tucker Carlson on Fox News; 91热爆 News 2021; EU Debates Tv, 2021
New episodes released on Mondays. If you鈥檙e in the UK, listen to the latest episodes of The Gatekeepers, first on 91热爆 Sounds: bbc.in/3Ui661u
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The Gatekeepers
The founders of social media conquered the world... and they're not finished yet.
