The push to switch off the algorithm, and the Lindsay Clancy trial
About this episode
The episode discusses the push to switch off social media algorithms, the Lindsay Clancy trial, and the Coalition's tobacco policy while remembering Gloria Steinem.
We're starting with the algorithm. Chanel Contos, founder of Teach Us Consent, used a National Press Club address this week to go after the way social media platforms funnel boys toward misogynistic content. She asked the government for something specific: the right to switch off the algorithm. We'll explain what she's proposing, and what the response has been from members of government. Then to the Lindsay Clancy trial in the US. It's a difficult one, involving the deaths of three young children. So we've flagged it in the episode if you'd rather skip ahead. The Coalition has put its tobacco policy on the table - an 80% cut to the excise, aimed at the black market rather than at smokers. We'll take you through the argument, the numbers, and why the health lobby is not on board. And we remember Gloria Steinem, who died this week at 92. Links The Moms of TikTok Have Gone Insane - The Free Press Oprah’s podcast interview with Gloria Steinem Claire’s recommendation: Untold: Raygun on Netflix Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz…
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