Beste Anil Dash podcaster (2024)

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Bonus: Why Online Safety is a Human Rights Issue 32:09

4y ago32:09

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In keeping with our season long discussion of trust on the internet, on this bonus episode of Function - we explore online safety. Writer and activist Feminista Jones talks about the lasting effects of online harassment. Then, Anil talks with Tarah Demant of Amnesty International about an Amnesty report that calls out the abuse and harassment women…

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Bonus: Live from Texas Tribune Fest: Reclaiming Community on the Web 57:29

4+ y ago57:29

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The integrity of the internet is at stake -- what have we lost and how do we get it back? At the 2019 Texas Tribune Festival, Anil spoke with web scholars and writers about reclaiming the internet through historical context, how we are tethered to social media and the inventive ways marginalized people have always reinvented the platforms available…

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How To Save the 2020 Election: Stopping Fake News 44:44

4+ y ago44:44

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Are social networks downplaying their complicity in the problem that is “fake news?”Anil talks to Fadi Quran of the people powered social advocacy group, Avaaz, about how tech is used to target groups of people and spread disinformation that affects our elections, relationships, and social justice movements. Together they discuss insidious nature o…

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How to Save the 2020 Election: Journalism and Social Media 49:11

4+ y ago49:11

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What happens when social networks become social media, and tech starts making editorial decisions? Anil talks with NYU journalism professor Jay Rosen about the priorities of tech companies and how their faux neutrality and feigned ignorance has taken a toll on our news cycles and elections. Together, they identify the problems that the press is fac…

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Purple Reign: What it Was Like to Work with Prince" 1:01:05

4+ y ago1:01:05

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Part 2 of Anil's discussion of Prince's complicated relationship with technology. How do you go from fan to colleague to friend with an icon? Prince’s manager, Phaedra Ellis Lamkins and Sam Jennings, one of Prince’s webmasters take us on a journey of growth and evolution of an artist realizing his worth and his power. As part of a team of trusted f…

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Computer Blue: Prince's Online Legacy 51:22

4+ y ago51:22

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What does it mean to be on the receiving end of a Prince direct message? This week on Function, Anil takes us through Prince’s complicated relationship with technology through his eyes and the eyes of super fans Jay Smooth, social commentator and former host of WBAI's Underground Railroad; and Andrea Swensson, host and writer at Minnesota Public Ra…

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Introducing Reset: Can AI Teach You to Write Better 23:34

4+ y ago23:34

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Function is back next week with a new episode. In the meantime, check out Reset from Vox and Recode. Students across the country are graded by artificial intelligence. But does an algorithm really know how to write? Links to resources discussed: Flawed Algorithms Are Grading Millions of Students’ Essays How I’m using AI to write my next novel Featu…

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American as Apple Pie: How Racism Gets Baked into Technology 1:00:37

4+ y ago1:00:37

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Anil speaks with Dr. Ruha Benjamin, Associate Professor in the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University and author of Race After Technology, about design discrimination. They discuss how systemic racism is replicated in the technology we use and how tools like artificial intelligence, machine learning and software used in the …

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GIFs as Blackface 38:32

4+ y ago38:32

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It seems like every month a new cringe worthy picture of a public official in Blackface is shared on social media. The pictures usually surface decades after they were taken but they are born out of a long tradition of Blackface and racial mockery in America. But that tradition isn't just a part of our history, it's being replicated online through …

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Design Bias is Ruining Accessibility 48:16

4+ y ago48:16

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Are we making sure the tech we create is usable for the people we say we want to help? Accessibility is more than a buzzword. Anil speaks with Emily Ladau, co- host of The Accessible Stall podcast; Alex Haagaard, Director of Communications at the Disabled List, and Vilissa Thompson, founder of Ramp Your Voice, about accessibility bias in tech and w…

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We Can't Just Log Off: Mental Health and Tech 40:24

4+ y ago40:24

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Does the internet help or harm our mental health? In this season two premiere of Function, Anil explores how the web made an impact on his mental health and talks to experts like Dr. Elias Aboujaoude, Stanford University psychiatrist and author; and web creators Desi Rottman and Angelo Stavrow about the how the internet is changing the way we see o…

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Function S2 Trailer 2:28

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Function with Anil Dash is back with all new episodes on October 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Vox Media

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It's More Than Just Teaching Kids to Code; Live from CES 44:45

5+ y ago44:45

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On our season finale of Function, Anil sits down with Alex Kleinco-founder and CEO of Kano Computing live from the Google Assistant Playground at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Coding education for kids is wildly popular, from books and toys to after school programs from non-profit organizations, companies are putting lots of mon…

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Social Media, 20 Years Ago 1:02:19

5+ y ago1:02:19

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On Function, our focus is about how technology has influenced culture and communications, and nothing encompasses the intersection of these concepts more than social media. It's allowed us to express our innermost feelings, meet people that share our interests, and find community with others from all over the world. This week, we're doing something…

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How Are Personal Finance Apps Changing Our Money Habits? 38:40

5+ y ago38:40

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Saving money is at the top of a lot of people's lists of new year's resolutions. According to Fidelity Investments, nearly one-third of Americans want to make some type of money resolution for 2019. Maybe you want to pay down debt, or maybe you just want to save more of your hard-earned cash. Regardless of the goal, there are a number of mobile app…

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Digital Giving for Good 45:37

5+ y ago45:37

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It's the end of 2018, and charities and nonprofit organizations are gearing up for their most important fundraising campaign of the year. Over 30% of all annual giving occurs in December, with approximately 12% of giving happening in these final three days of the month. Whether it's SMS, mobile apps, social media, email newsletters, or a simple don…

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Why Are Outdated Voting Machines Still Running U.S. Elections? 52:23

5+ y ago52:23

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The 2018 midterm elections have wrapped up here in the U.S., and issues with voting machines are back in the news. It's not a hanging chad situation like the 2000 presidential election recount in Florida, but malfunctions, outdated tech, and talk of interference from foreign powers has tanked voter confidence. With the 2020 U.S. presidential campai…

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Behind the Rising Labor Movement in Tech 1:03:26

5+ y ago1:03:26

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On November 1, 2018, thousands of Google employees around the world staged a mass walkout in protest of how the company handled claims of sexual misconduct. While this is not the first time we have seen protests at this scale, it does signal to the larger community that workers at huge tech companies like these are at an inflection point. When is e…

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The Wild World of Podcast Ads 55:38

5+ y ago55:38

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Squarespace. Mailchimp. Casper. Blue Apron. If you're a regular podcast listener, then there's no doubt you've heard ads from these companies, among many others. Podcasting's reach has grown exponentially over the past few years, and companies like these are spending millions of dollars to reach listeners whenever, wherever and however they tune in…

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Why Are Copyrights on YouTube So Confusing? 35:03

5+ y ago35:03

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YouTube is one of the most popular websites on the Internet, and millions of users upload all kinds of videos to it every day. Some of these are original productions, but there are also song covers, clips from television or movies, and lots of other content that occupy a murky gray area with respect to copyright. Including a caption like "no copyri…

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Should Twitter Have an Edit Button? 1:00:55

5+ y ago1:00:55

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If you're an active Twitter user, you've probably made a typo or a mistake in a tweet before that you wish you could correct. You could delete the tweet and just write another one, or Twitter could create a feature that users have adamantly requested for years -- an edit button. Even Twitter's CEO Jack Dorsey has mulled over this feature, and accor…

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How GIFs Became Embedded in Our Culture 1:03:11

5+ y ago1:03:11

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Ah, the humble animated GIF. We use them on social media or in text messages as a way to signify a reaction, tell a story, or just to have a laugh. Some are even making animated GIFs of entire movies! It's not all fun and games though — organizations and media companies are cracking down on animated GIF usage, with some going as far as issuing copy…

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What Makes the Apple Notes App Good for Apologies and Grocery Lists? 32:38

5+ y ago32:38

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What does the latest celebrity mea culpa and your weekend shopping list have in common? If your answer is the Apple Notes app, then congratulations! You're not alone. Apple Notes has become the de facto tool of choice for social media apologies, circumventing the brevity of Twitter, Instagram, and other social media platforms to provide lengthy add…

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What Does Epic Games Owe the Artists Who Inspire Fortnite Emotes? 41:06

5+ y ago41:06

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Epic Games' Fortnite is one of the most popular video games in the world, and a big part of that popularity comes from their emotes -- dances and other gestures which are used in the game as taunts or celebratory moves. However, many have called out Epic Games for these emotes, claiming that they have been stolen and renamed in Fortnite without per…

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Introducing Function with Anil Dash 1:53

5+ y ago1:53

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Anil Dash is a world-renowned technology expert and the CEO of Glitch. From the Obama White House to the Lower Eastside Girls Club, he’s spent decades advising people on the ways tech can transform government, society, and culture. On Function, he’ll bring those conversations to you, offering insight into the way makers think, users act, and commun…

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Bonus: Why Online Safety is a Human Rights Issue 32:09

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Bonus: Live from Texas Tribune Fest: Reclaiming Community on the Web 57:29

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How To Save the 2020 Election: Stopping Fake News 44:44

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How to Save the 2020 Election: Journalism and Social Media 49:11

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Purple Reign: What it Was Like to Work with Prince" 1:01:05

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Computer Blue: Prince's Online Legacy 51:22

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Introducing Reset: Can AI Teach You to Write Better 23:34

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American as Apple Pie: How Racism Gets Baked into Technology 1:00:37

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GIFs as Blackface 38:32

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Design Bias is Ruining Accessibility 48:16

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We Can't Just Log Off: Mental Health and Tech 40:24

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Function S2 Trailer 2:28

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It's More Than Just Teaching Kids to Code; Live from CES 44:45

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Social Media, 20 Years Ago 1:02:19

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How Are Personal Finance Apps Changing Our Money Habits? 38:40

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Digital Giving for Good 45:37

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Why Are Outdated Voting Machines Still Running U.S. Elections? 52:23

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Behind the Rising Labor Movement in Tech 1:03:26

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The Wild World of Podcast Ads 55:38

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Why Are Copyrights on YouTube So Confusing? 35:03

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Should Twitter Have an Edit Button? 1:00:55

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How GIFs Became Embedded in Our Culture 1:03:11

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What Makes the Apple Notes App Good for Apologies and Grocery Lists? 32:38

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What Does Epic Games Owe the Artists Who Inspire Fortnite Emotes? 41:06

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Introducing Function with Anil Dash 1:53

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