The Big Tech Ticket: The Calculus Behind Facebook's Oversight Board And The Trump Decision

We're sharing the debut episode of a new Shortman Studios podcast, The Big Tech Ticket. The show, hosted by veteran journalist James Rogers, will cover many of the topics you hear on The Razor's Edge, but from a different angle. AI, semiconductor supply chain, antitrust, all the big issues facing tech and our society today, from the perspective of people with a front-row seat to the stories. The initial episode features James speaking with Jason Mollica, professor of communications at American University, about Facebook’s oversight board and its awaited decision on whether or not to let Donald Trump back onto the platform. The show was recorded a few weeks ago, and with the decision expected to come out today, the discussion is timely. So, without further ado, check out this episode of the Big Tech Ticket, and sign up for the show wherever you get podcasts, including: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-tech-ticket/id1565981471 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Aj3Za0kZRMpAGwzgLybPw?si=3c855142bde04233 Topics Covered 2:30 minute mark - The background on the Facebook Oversight Board’s pending decision 7:00 – What is the board considering? 9:30 – The board’s independence and the stakes of this decision 13:30 – The impact on users 18:00 – How might this affect Facebook’s business as a brand-safe platform? 21:30 – The global political impact of this decision 24:30 – Knock-on effect to other platforms like Twitter 27:30 – What would Trump’s play be in a social media network 33:30 – Facebook’s resiliency 38:00 – The legacy of Trump’s social media use