Admit it: watching Mark Zuckerberg testify in Congress is peak entertainment. Bad questions, interesting answers, good memes. In this episode, I picked some highlights of Zuck and Jack Dorsey in Congress to break down, discussing their answers as well as the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of the representatives' questioning. This might be my favorite episode yet - listen for some classic soundbites and fun dissection!

What do Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, and Dodie have in common? They all originated on the internet. As the hot new platform, TikTok is rapidly making household names out of independent artists, helping them amass streaming numbers previously unheard of for unsigned acts. In this episode, we talk about this drastic shift in the music industry and why you should watch out for TikTok artists in the near future.

In this episode, we cover the Mahanoy v. B.L. case that was recently heard in the Supreme Court and question the ability of schools to punish your speech on social media. We then look at the Crystal Technology Acceptable Use Policy through the lens of the case and think about what limits are reasonable, as well as what happens when you sign a code of conduct waiving certain free speech rights.

Today we're tackling the notorious "Instagram infographic" and how people use them to address social justice online. Should you be posting them? Should you trust them? Are they actually helpful? Should celebrities post them? All of this and more are discussed in this episode!

Welcome to Beta Breakers! This is a quick introduction to the podcast and outlines what you might expect going forward. We'll be talking about Tik Tok, Facebook, influencers, music, regulation/policy, the Bay Area, and more, so stick around :)