Facebook in the Hot Seat and the Problem With ‘The Simpsons’ | Damage Control (Ep. 453) from The Press Box

Facebook in the Hot Seat and the Problem With ‘The Simpsons’ | Damage Control (Ep. 453)

34 minutes Posted Apr 12, 2018 at 2:28 pm.

The Ringer’s Justin Charity and Kate Knibbs break down Mark Zuckerberg’s week testifying in front of Congress

and what the legislators questioning him were missing

Then, they discuss the backlash against the ‘Simpsons’ character Apu

and how the series decided to address the controversy this week, which caused even more outrage

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The Ringer’s Justin Charity and Kate Knibbs break down Mark Zuckerberg’s week testifying in front of Congress (2:04) and what the legislators questioning him were missing (14:03). Then, they discuss the backlash against the ‘Simpsons’ character Apu (18:07) and how the series decided to address the controversy this week, which caused even more outrage (20:19).More from The Ringer:

A Visual Guide to the Facebook Congressional Hearing

Five Pressing Questions About Facebook’s Future

‘The Simpsons’ Decides There’s No ‘Problem With Apu’

‘The Problem With Apu’ Wonders How to Rehabilitate the Embarrassing ‘Simpsons’ Character

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