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    #109: Being the Firehose

    February 9th, 2017 · 56 minutes

    Christina, Brianna, and Simone wonder if Vizio shouldn't have to pay more for its privacy violations, and then dive into Twitter’s new safety measures.

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    Links and Show Notes

    TV Maker Vizio to Pay Out Millions After Secretly Collecting Customer Data
    Your smart TV may be spying on you | Fox News Video
    Twitter announces first potentially effective measures to prevent abuse - Polygon
    Twitter Plans to Hide Abusive Tweets, Block Repeat Offenders - Bloomberg
    An Update on Safety | Twitter Blogs
    Reddit Says Goodnight to 'Alt-Right' Community [Updates]
    Iron Fist trailer reintroduces Danny Rand to New York - Polygon