Rewarding friends and punishing rivals, is Facebook using its user data as a carrot and a stick? Dan and Jimmy take a look at what might be the next controversy for Social Media giant Facebook.

0:00 Intro

1:45 The site is the destination

3:45 Its a game of favorites

6:45 Cutting off competitors and rewarding loyal customers.

9:00 What does the audience have control over?

11:00 How do you please both sides of the problem?

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It was a shocking moment with thousands watching as the famous Notre Dame Cathedral burnt down. A bastion of the Parisian city, it took 200 years to built and had withstood countless wars and conflicts. The city of lights has lost one of its brightest bulbs, and the world was covering it in kind.
0:00 Intro1:30 Breaking news on National News and Social Media.4:00 Numerous sources from all across the board.7:00 The artwork was largely removed beforehand for the renovations.9:00 But with all things, Fake News rears it’s ugly head12:00 The public put out the information14:15 The world is rallying to rebuild the Cathedral16:40 Telling the story right on the street

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Want a good story but don’t have the time? Then listen to our short stories in this weeks’s edition of Bytes Behind the Media.
0:00 Intro0:55 A Black Hole, seen clearly for the first time.2:30  What is a Black Hole?4:00 Jenna Bush Hager is now the fourth hour of Today.5:20 Allison Mack pleaded guilty for a cult like organization.8:00 All national morning shows are anchored by women!9:30 Procter & Gamble challenges Social Media11:00 Walt Disney starts their own streaming service
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Interviews, they can be nerve-racking, frightening, and even downright biased in some cases, but what if we take the human element out of the picture? An AI or a Robot can take over, and conduct the interview. Does it sound interesting, or more of a nightmare?
0:00 Intro1:15 All the little details, gone from the process.3:30 The director even interviewed, with Dan no less.5:00 2 years later, the director is still here.6:30 A transcript of the interview.9:00 Is an AI the solution?10:30 Just questions, or in charge of hiring and firing?

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What happens when you take a comedian and give him a “Miracle” story? You get reporters that believe the story, only to find out that it was fake all along!
0:00 Intro1:45 The story and the punchline3:45 A scam or a scientific breakthrough?5:00 Used tissues is the answer… what?7:15 The reporter chases down the story.9:00 The problem at the route of the story.10:30 The timetable doesn’t have time for research

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Julian Assange has been formally arrested in the UK. Following his removal from the Ecuadorian Embassy, talks of extradition and trial were in the air. Is he a criminal, or justified for his actions?
0:00 Intro1:30 7 Years in an Embassy4:30 Fact finding or dirt digging?7:00 It’s a case by case basis.10:15 Jimmy “Loves” Public Radio12:30 Assange isn’t the only one at fault.15:00 The Pentagon Papers, a similar story.17:45 Investigate the source, and know the consequences.19:45 Sometimes its garbage, other times its real facts.

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Bringing you a short story that you can share around the water cooler, it’s time for our weekly edition of Bytes Behind the Media.
0:00 Intro0:50 Bite sized books2:30 Good Reads challenge4:55 Joe Biden parody meme6:45 Dan’s experience with Joe Biden9:20 City news sites: Your local news.
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What’s the best way to reach young people with news? Dan and Jimmy take a look at how stories get to the eyes of today’s youth.
0:00 Intro1:00 Podcasting seems to be one way3:30 A short story in a short video, with reactions and sharing5:15 Interaction with the audience is the way forward7:45 Young people like the story their way10:15 If you have the following, why don’t you use it?

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Would you want to look at the complete work of a journalist? One lawmaker is proposing that there should be a way to check in on the entire work process from start to finish. Dan and Jimmy take a look at why this isn’t as good an idea as many would think.
0:00 Intro1:15 Were journalists always hounded like they are today?4:00 Someone can look at the raw footage/notes of the story.5:45 He who proposed the bill, immediately announces his retirement.7:00 Many say this is a bad idea.9:00 There are some things that aren’t put in for a reason.10:30 A conversation starter or a real future law?

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Seems that we are building a wall between us all through social media, and we don’t mind it. Is there an easy way around it, or are we just going to be divided forever?
0:00 Intro1:00 The word Media creates feelings of anger3:30 The comments we leave behind5:15 We seem to be a little trapped in our ways, or in our phones.7:15 70% of people admit to being on Social Media during the day, 82% say it’s a waste of time.9:30 What is “good” for wasting time?11:30 Should the Government monitor Social Media? Should we?13:45 We always try to either break or bend the rules.16:00 If there’s an on button, there’s also an off button to use

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Need a good story but don’t have the time? Then listen to our short Bytes Behind the Media to catch up on some short stories to share with the folks at the water cooler.
0:00 Intro0:50 Google bringing news to underserved communities.4:40 McDonald’s Breakfast hard as a rock.7:15 Limiting the hate on Facebook10:30 Making sense of the Smolett case
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