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In a subpoena obtained by WBEZ, the feds wanted a list of county documents about a hack that potentially affected 1.2 million patients here.
Supreme Court Justices heard arguments that could upend Section 230, which has been called the law that created the internet.
TikTok has a reputation for its seemingly bottomless well of dance trends and lip sync videos, but there are as many sides of TikTok as there are users. It has quickly become a forum for cultural conversation, and many Gen Z users even get their news from the app. Reset hears from two fan-favorite TikTokkers about building an audience, keeping people from scrolling away, and what makes the app tick. GUESTS: Chris Vazquez, Associate Producer on the Washington Post TikTok team Jack Corbett, video producer for NPR’s Planet Money
If you don’t think news out of the tech world affects you, think again. With your favorite streaming service shaking things up and the metaverse looming, this might be a big year for the tech we use every day. Reset checks in with a tech writer at CES. GUEST: Tatum Hunter, Washington Post technology writer
Twitter CEO Elon Musk finalized his purchase of the social media platform in October and already has plans to step down. Reset digs into his reign at the company and how it could change going forward. GUEST: Cat Zakrzewski, technology policy reporter for the Washington Post
Twitter has long been a crucial place for socializing and sharing information, especially among marginalized communities, but the chaos unleashed by Elon Musk’s takeover has many worried that their beloved forum is dissolving before their eyes. Reset breaks down what’s next for Twitter’s chronic illness community and Black Twitter. GUESTS: Brianne Benness, host of the podcast No End In Sight and creator of #NEISVoid Keith Reed, contributing writer at The Root and co-host of the podcast Run Tell This