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There Are No Girls on the Internet

Marginalized voices have always been at the forefront of the internet, yet our stories often go overlooked. Bridget Todd chronicles our experiences online, and the ways marginalized voices have shaped the internet from the very beginning. We need monuments to all of the identities that make being online what it is. So let’s build them.

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Self-driving car company hid crash video; Gender discrimination at Google; Bipartisan agreement that Facebook is bad; What Gen-Z wants from media; Wage slavery is not your friend – NEWS ROUNDUP

Episode Date: October 27, 2023

Calif. DMV says Cruise hid video of SF crash, suspends driverless car firm's permits: https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/cruise-driverless-permits-su...

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Matt Walsh (and 100K others) attacked her for being a single woman with no kids online.

Episode Date: October 25, 2023

Julia Mazur, host of the great podcast Pretty Much Done, made an innocuous TikTok about how she spent her weekend as a single woman with no kids. And...

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Instagram suppresses Palestinians; Don’t use AI to write your closing argument in court!; Elon Musk gets fined; Using VR to help people who hoard — NEWS ROUNDUP

Episode Date: October 20, 2023

Last week, we looked at how Twitter is creating more chaos in the Israel / Palestine conflict. Now, a look into how things are going on Instagram (not...

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AI is built by people. We need to listen to their stories

Episode Date: October 17, 2023

On the just launched brand new season of Mozilla’s podcast IRL: Online Life is Real Life, Bridget explores the power of putting people over profit in...

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Elon Musk’s Twitter is making the Israel - Hamas conflict worse

Episode Date: October 13, 2023

The changes Elon Musk has made to Twitter are making it impossible to sort out what’s happening in the Israel / Hamas conflict. From gutting the Trust...

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On National Coming Out Day, don’t forget that we’re winning! (w/ Kevin Jennings of Lambda Legal)

Episode Date: October 11, 2023

Sometimes it’s difficult to remember how far we’ve come in the fight for equality. Kevin Jennings is CEO of Lambda Legal, the country’s oldest LGBTQ+...

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Grace Hopper Celebration Kens ruin Barbieland; Is Instagram ruining the outdoors?; Boys are being extorted online; Nudify apps are a real problem; Elon gets sued; Telehealth increases abortion access in NYC! – NEWS ROUNDUP

Episode Date: October 6, 2023

Want to bring Bridget to your school, job, or event? Email us! Hello@Tangoti.com Bridget on Anita B’s podcast Be The Change: https://anitab.org/b-the-...

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From those judgy bridesmaids to West Elm Caleb, has TikTik surveillance ruined gossip?

Episode Date: October 3, 2023

In this special episode taped from the iHeart Music Festival in the Bose recording booth, Bridget and Mike talk about the rise of many-to-many social...

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Taylor Swift fans prompt IRS scrutiny on ticket resellers; Linda Yaccarino’s cringey Code interview; Yelp versus Crisis Pregnancy Centers; New Deep Fake legislation – NEWS ROUNDUP

Episode Date: September 29, 2023

Bridget’s other podcast BEEF is nominated for 3 Signal Awards! Can you vote for BEEF to win? Just go to https://ncpodcasts.com/signal Apple removes ap...

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Just Pearly Things, Andrew Tate and beyond: Inside the Manosphere

Episode Date: September 26, 2023

Apple joined the Google Play store in dropping Andrew Tate’s pyramid scheme app. And while Tate was in custody, Just Pearly Things rose up in his plac...

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Andrew Tate's MLM app removed from Google Play Store; Elon Musk weaponizes sexual assault allegations against Russell Brand; Amazon sued for Prime subscription trickery; Abortion Chatbot Charly provides accurate info; Hero of sex trafficking fantasy movie removed for sketchy behavior – NEWS ROUNDUP

Episode Date: September 22, 2023

For Bridget's full take on Ashton Kutcher and anti-trafficking work, check out the Patreon: Patreon.com/tangoti Russell Brand accused of sexual assau...

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Ready to leave Twitter? Try Spill instead!

Episode Date: September 20, 2023

Spill is a meme forward, highly visual social media platform that is putting power in the hands of the people who use it. Kenya Parham, Spill’s Globa...

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Virginia Dem candidate’s sex livestreams shouldn’t be a big deal; NSFW AI; Parents of trans kids speak up about KOSA; Can AI Drake win a Grammy? – NEWS ROUNDUP

Episode Date: September 15, 2023

Bridget is having an “off day” in this one, but Joey helps her through it. Virginia election candidate responds after leak of tapes showing her perfo...

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Ashton Kutcher and the anti-trafficking grift

Episode Date: September 13, 2023

Ashton Kutcher recently wrote a letter to a judge, asking for leniency for his friend and TV co-star Danny Masterson (Kelso and Hyde from That 70’s Sh...

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Elon doubles down on antisemitism; Grindr forces LGBTQ staff back to the office; Your car knows your sex life; Something is rotten at Rotten Tomatoes – NEWS ROUNDUP

Episode Date: September 8, 2023

Are you still on Twitter? Over on the Patreon we’re having a conversation about the decision to stay on the platform or leave: https://www.Patreon.com...

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Black women’s entrepreneurship is under attack - STUFF MOM NEVER TOLD YOU

Episode Date: September 5, 2023

Fearless Fund is a Black woman led venture capital firm that offers investment, financial support, and mentorship to Black women owned businesses. Bu...

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Student journalist exposes creepy clown professor; Rudy Guiliani loses Ruby Freeman defamation lawsuit; Mastercard versus sex workers; Lawmakers keep trying to bubble wrap the internet; Milani makeup gets dragged on Women’s Equality Day – NEWS ROUNDUP

Episode Date: September 1, 2023

Opt out of meta using your facebook to train ai (this isn't a fake fb chain letter, it's real!): https://www.zdnet.com/article/meta-uses-your-facebook...

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Canada is burning and Facebook’s ban on news adds fuel to the fire

Episode Date: August 30, 2023

It’s been a historic year of wildfires in Canada. But as thousands in the country are trying to safely evacuate, Canadians can’t use Facebook or Insta...

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TikTok surveillance plan revealed; Fresh & Fit manosphere podcast demonetized & emasculated; Elon is blocking links and faking followers; Court affirms copyrights are for humans, not AI; and more — NEWS ROUNDUP

Episode Date: August 25, 2023

Welcome our producer Joey Patt, who is joining Bridget for their first news roundup! Fresh & Fit, misogynistic manosphere podcast and enemies of...

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STRIKE! Writers and actors deserve fair pay! Actor Francesca Ramsey explains how studios weaponize tech against creatives

Episode Date: August 23, 2023

Hollywood screenwriters and actors have joined workers across the economy to demand better pay, better conditions, and better protections against encr...

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