Silicon Valley has a solution for everything, but who do its ideas really serve? Every Thursday, Paris Marx is joined by a new guest to critically examine the tech industry, its thought leaders, and the worldview it spreads. They challenge the notion that tech alone can drive our world forward by showing that separating tech from politics has consequences for us all, especially the most vulnerable. But if tech won't save us, what will? This podcast isn't simply about tearing tech down; it also presents radical ideas for tech designed for human flourishing instead of surveillance, acquisitions, or to boost stock prices. A better world is possible, and so is better technology.
Did Meta Meddle in the Brazilian Election? w/ Laís Martins
Lula has made history as the first candidate to win a presidential election despite losing the first round of voting, all while Meta seemed to be putting its thumb on the scale for his far-right competition. Laís Martins joins Paris Marx to discuss the Brazilian presidential election, how Meta’s moderation heavily favored Flávio Bolsonaro while limiting Lula’s reach, and where Brazilian tech policy might go next.
Laís Martins is a technology reporter at The Intercept Brasil.
The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Kyla Hewson. Support the show on Patreon.
Also mentioned in this episode:
- Order your copy of Paris' book Hyperscale at hyperscalebook.com.
- Join Paris at an upcoming event near you.
- Meta was ordered to prove both candidates received equal treatment during the election.
- Flavio Bolsonaro has fled Brazil amidst a money laundering investigation.
- Laís has recently written about some of Bolsonaro’s US election spending.