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What you need to know about the Facebook Papers
Oct 25, 2021
Episode 545

What you need to know about the Facebook Papers

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First of all: Nothing's changing yet. Later in the show: rental Teslas, paid family leave and a spooky song from a listener.

The whistleblower-driven “Facebook Files” investigation at the Wall Street Journal has expanded to include a whole consortium of journalists and a flood of reporting. Oh, and it’s called “The Facebook Papers” now. We’ll talk about the high-level stuff and the company’s response at today’s blockbuster earnings call. Later on, we’ll talk about a disappointing update to the family leave proposal from the White House and hear a spooky song from a listener.

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