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On this week’s podcast we are talking about whether the government should break up tech companies that wield too much power. Spoiler: yes.
We’re also covering sexism within charity fundraising and talking about the Charity Digital skills report.
Helping host Bex discuss these weighty topics are Greg Ashton and Harry Bailey
Stat of the week
- 56 percent said the government should break up tech companies if they control too much of the economy
- 72 percent said that Facebook has too much power
- 51 percent said Google and YouTube should be split into separate companies
Source: The Verge
Charity news of the week
Charity digital skills survey is out - Closing April 3
Tech news of the week
Facebook...yes Facebook, are looking for proposals for research into integrity
Corona Virus tech handbook - A crowdsourced resource for technologists building things related to the coronavirus outbreak initiated by The London College of Political Technologists
Rant of the week
And finally…
Science of happiness course at Bristol university
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Tech for Good Live
From rampant AI's and gamification to social fundraising and new ways of donating. Join us on a meandering ramble through the ever changing landscape of tech that makes the world a better place.