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Every book Meredith Whittaker recommended on podcasts

Guest on Big Technology Podcast · 1 book · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Meredith Whittaker appeared on the Big Technology Podcast to discuss artificial intelligence, advertising, and the operations of messaging applications. During the interview, Whittaker recommended Matthew Crain's book Profit over Privacy. She pointed to Crain's work as an exceptionally useful historical analysis that examines the underlying policy decisions, business models, and historical factors that shaped the commercialization of the internet. By highlighting this text, Whittaker underscored the importance of understanding the historical roots of modern digital surveillance and corporate data collection practices.

Books recommended by Meredith Whittaker

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  1. Profit over Privacy

    Matthew Crain · Recommended · 1 episode

    Profit over Privacy by Matthew Crain is an examination of the commercialization of the internet and the economic forces that shaped modern digital surveillance.

    Recommended
    “And, you know, I would say Matthew Crane's work, you know, particularly the book, you know, privacy or profit over privacy is a really good, you know, historical analysis of this time”
    Big Technology Podcast Signal’s President on AI, Advertising, and Running a Popular Messaging… 2024-01-03
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Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Signal’s President on AI, Advertising, and Running a Popular Messaging App — With Meredith WhittakerBig Technology Podcast2024-01-031