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    #305: Who Cares!

    November 5th, 2020 · 75 minutes

    This week Christina and Simone are UNCHAINED and talking about how the different social media platforms handled this election! There are some winners and losers — but none so far in this election, because we recorded this on Wednesday night!

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    Links and Show Notes

    After Election Day, right-wing pockets online stir conflict sparked by Trump’s premature claim of victory - The Washington Post
    YouTube will end full-day 'masthead' reservations like Trump used
    Voter suppression misinformation spikes on Election Day - Axios
    Uber and Lyft had an edge in the Prop 22 fight: their apps - The Verge
    Uber, Lyft drivers aren’t employees after all, California voters say - The Verge
    GameStop’s TikTok contest for employees offers prize of more work hours - The Verge
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