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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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32:13

A trip down Myspace memory lane

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2023/04/18

VOTE FOR US TO WIN A SHORTY AWARD: TANGOTI.COM/VOTE You can vote every day until 4/26 and it only takes a moment! Bridget joined Main Accounts: A Myspace Podcast to reminisce about the role Myspace played in our digital lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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56:20

Banning TikTok would hurt marginalized communities

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2023/03/28

TikTok disinformation researcher Abbie Richards breaks down the recent TikTok Congressional hearings and why she says a ban on TikTok in the US would hurt marginalized communities the most. Hands off My TikTok. Banning It Would Hurt the Most Marginalized: https://www.newsweek.com/hands-off-my-tiktok-banning-it-would-hurt-most-marginalized-opinion-1789597See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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62:41

The children of “mommy bloggers” are speaking up -...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2023/03/21

There's a difference between posting a picture of your child on social media and making a business out of posting content about your child. New legislation aims to keep minors from being exploited online See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:01

#OscarsSoWhite with April Reign and Dr. Jon Paul

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2023/03/17

In this bonus Twitter Spaces conversation, Bridget is joined by #OscarsSoWhite creator April Reign and Dr. Jon Paul, screenwriter and co-host of BFF: Black, Fat, Femme podcast to discuss how marginalized creators are still celebrating our creativity even within industries that don’t always see it. How #OscarsSoWhite changed the Academy Awards: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64883399 LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO DR. JON’S PODCAST:

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47:14

De-influencing 101: Stuff Mom Never Told You

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2023/02/10

Do you need another water bottle? How about another pair of leggings? If you’ve been seeing de-influencing videos on your social media feed telling you not to buy new stuff, this is the episode for you. Bridget joins Sam and Anney at Stuff Mom Never Told You to dig into why de-influencing is all over our social media feeds and what it says about where we’re all at.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:55

Celebrating Black history by preserving our voices -...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2023/02/08

We're popping in from our hiatus to celebrate Black history, Black presence, and Black futures by revisiting our conversation with archivist Jocelyn Robinson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:57

BONUS: The Meghan Markle information war

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2023/01/12

Meghan and Harry are being targeted by a media manipulation campaign.Former counterintelligence agent Asha Rangappa breaks down how they’re fighting back. What Harry and Meghan Can Teach Us About Information Warfare: https://asharangappa.substack.com/p/what-harry-and-meghan-can-teach-us?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:17

UPDATE: Andrew Tate detained in Romania - Tain’t...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2022/12/30

Misogynistic, violent scam influencer Andrew Tate was detained in Romania in connection with a human trafficking ring. Let’s revisit our episode on who Tate is and why it matters that he has a platform. My piece at the Nation- It’s Not Just Joe Rogan. The Entire Digital Space Is Rotten.https://www.thenation.com/article/society/toxic-podcasting/ The Grid: Andrew Tate isn’t just another misogynist with an online following. Here’s why you need to pay attention.

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58:45

Elon Musk’s very weird night on Twitter- STUFF MOM...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2022/12/17

Last night Elon Musk banned a bunch of journalists, stormed out of a Twitter Spaces when questioned about it, then (maybe?) turned off the Spaces feature for everyone! Given how weird his tenure has been, let’s revisit how we got here with my friends at Stuff Mom Never Told You. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:27

Is social media ruining the holidays for women?

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2022/12/13

From pressure to create the perfect holiday scene for family, or the most over-the-top instagram post for “the internet,” the holidays can be a stressful time. As usual, gendered labor like cooking, presents, and kin-making most often falls to women and moms. Social media companies love to monetize our anxieties in order to sell stuff, and the holidays are no exception, but social media can also help us feel connected and learn tips like how to set boundaries around gift giving. Bridget talks with

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31:27

What is with those AI images all over Facebook right...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2022/12/10

Electrical engineer and AI ethicist Azariah Cole-Shephard breaks down what we need to know about AI art generation apps like Lensa See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:50

Elon Musk’s “Twitter Files” is a whole lot of nothing.

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2022/12/07

Elon Musk is trying to make fetch happen with the “Twitter Files.” He’s releasing internal Twitter emails about content moderation decisions on the platform before he took over as CEO. But here’s why it’s not be the bombshell he says it is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:15

Are genetic testing services protecting our data?

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2022/12/02

Genetic testing services like 23&Me can tell us a lot about our health and our ancestry. But whenever you’re giving your DNA to a company, it’s important to know the risks. We’re joined by 23andMe Senior Privacy Counsel Zerina Curevac for a deep dive on what you need to know before you spit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:04

How extremists are taking over small town...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2022/11/29

In the fantastic new podcast BEDROCK: USA, reporter Laura Bliss uncovers how extremists have been quietly building power at the local level, zeroing in on institutions like local school boards in small towns. And while many of us are paying attention to national issues, it’s happening right under our noses. LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO BEDROCK USA: https://www.bloomberg.com/bedrock-usa FOLLOW LAURA BLISS: https://twitter.com/mslaurablissSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:27

Rerun: The moral panic behind “groomers” is an attack...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2022/11/23

LGBTQ youth and the people who affirm and support them are being attacked online. Alejandra Caraballo, Clinical Instructor at the Harvard Law Cyber Law Clinic explains why it should concern all of us. WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW in NYC and VIRTUALLY on 5/28! Get tickets: Tangoti.com/live Donate to the Trevor Project: tangoti.com/trevor Subscribe to Alejandra’s amazing podcast Queering The Law: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1949544 Follow Alejandra: https://twitter.com/Esqueer_ Find a BansOffOurBody rally

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37:11

Book bans are on the rise in the US, just ask...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2022/11/15

Girls Who Code exists to close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does. Pretty inspiring, right? But their books for girls were temporarily banned in a Pennsylvania school district. CEO Dr. Tarika Barrett explains how these book bans inspired them to get even more girls invested in technology. Learn more about GirlsWhoCode: https://girlswhocode.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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55:21

On election day and after, disinformation is on the...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2022/11/09

It’s election day in the United States. Bridget is sick with COVID and anxious about what is to come. We’re joined by Producer Mike to talk through common disinformation tactics we’re likely to see on and after election day. SPEAKING OF VOTING, HAVE YOU VOTED FOR MOZILLA’S IRL PODCAST TO WIN A SHORTY AWARD? TANGOTI.COM/IRL Come to Bridget’s free interactive disinfo training with Women’s March! Wed 11/9 at 8pm:

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53:40

What the upcoming midterm election means for women...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2022/11/04

VOTE FOR MOZILLA’S IRL PODCAST TO WIN A SHORTY AWARD: TANGOTI.COM/IRL A historic number of women of color are running for office this election cycle. But their candidacy comes with an added burden. Bridget joins Sam and Anney at Stuff Mom Never Told You to talk through the midterm elections and what they mean for women online. And speaking of voting, vote for Mozilla’s IRL podcast to win a Shorty Award (it only takes a moment!) at TANGOTI.COM/IRLSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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50:11

A woman tweeted about enjoying coffee in her garden...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2022/10/25

Here in the United States, we’ve got a lot to be anxious and overwhelmed about. Are these feelings coloring how we respond to the happiness of strangers on social media? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:35

INTRODUCING: INTERNET HATE MACHINE

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2022/10/21

Our social media platforms are being used to silence marginalized people, disrupt our democracy, and keep all of us more fearful and polarized than ever. Bridget Todd chronicles how our current social and political hellscape started with attacks on Black women that went overlooked, how it makes us all less safe, and what we can do to fight back. SUBSCRIBE TO INTERNET HATE MACHINE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/internet-hate-machine/id1648497305See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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