Episode 1899 • • 1:16:46 - 1:23:43
1899: Asymmetric Intimacy
Meta's $18 Billion Settlement and Social Media Addiction
A news report details Meta's $18 billion settlement with 30 U.S. states over the harmful effects of Instagram on minors. Calacanis explains the "gamification" techniques used by companies like Zynga and Facebook to create slot-machine-style addiction in children. The hosts warn that these legal settlements are being used as a pretext to implement mandatory digital IDs and eliminate online anonymity.