A former data scientist at Facebook, Sophie Zhang was tasked with investigating “fake engagements” although instead, discovered global political manipulation and opposition harassment in 25 countries. She was fired from Facebook in September 2020, after declining a $64,000 severance package attached to an NDA, restricting her ability to speak publicly about it. Upon leaving, she posted a 7,800 word departure letter to Facebook’s internal message board outlining Facebook’s failure to combat political manipulation.
PART I
Sophie graciously agrees to join me, and special co-host Alex Srebroski at the bar to begin walking us through her experience, in addition to providing her thoughts on misinformation VS disinformation and much more.
SYMLINKS
LinkedIn
Twitter
BuzzFeed Article (Sept 2020)
Guardian – The Facebook Loophole (April 2021)
Asymmetric Information
DRINK INSTRUCTION
MIND ERASER
1 part Kahlua
1 part Vodka
1 part Club Soda
Layer Kahlua, then Vodka, then club soda into a tall shot glass. Shoot it straight through a straw.
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