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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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5:12

DISINFORMED: What that SNL skit on Black folks and...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2021/04/09

A Saturday Night Live skit about Black folks not wanting the COVID vaccine sparked a conversation about vaccine hesitancy. But making Black folks the face of vaccines hesitancy isn’t actually accurate. Check out the NPR piece on Black access to the COVID vaccine: https://www.npr.org/2021/02/05/962946721/across-the-south-covid-19-vaccine-sites-missing-from-black-and-hispanic-neighbor Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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52:41

So you’re the target of an online hate campaign. Now...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2021/04/06

Harassment online is nothing new, but we’ve seen waves of women in journalism being harassed on social media just for doing their jobs. Being targeted by an online harassment campaign can happen to anyone, whether you’re a public figure or not. Writer and Lyz Lenz gives a practical crash course in how to prevent it. Read Lyz’s piece When The Mob Came For Me: https://www.niemanlab.org/2021/04/when-the-mob-comes/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee

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5:16

Why everyone is mad at Jimmy Fallon and Addison Rae

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2021/04/02

TikTok star Addison Rae’s dance segment on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon sparked conversations about crediting Black creators online.For more on Black digital creators and credit, check out this episode of There Are No Girls on the Internet with digital creator Mars Sebastian: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/there-are-no-girls-on-the-internet/id1520715907 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:37

DISINFORMED: In Georgia, disinformation is now law

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2021/03/30

Georgia’s massive new voting law is a response to lies, distortions and disinformation about the 2020 election.Independent journalist Anoa Changa breaks down what this means for Georgians and what comes next.Follow Anoa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWayWithAnoaCheck out Anoa’s amazing podcast: https://thewaywithanoa.simplecast.com/Read Anoa’s piece ‘That’s the Failsafe’: Georgia’s New Voting Law Does What Trump Couldn’t:

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41:28

DISINFORMED: Tech CEOs testify before Congress +...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2021/03/26

This week, CEOs of Google, Facebook, and Twitter testified before Congress about misinformation on their platforms and Section 230. In this week’s episode, we heard from digital rights activist Evan Greer about why she fights to protect Section 230. Now, let’s revisit attorney Carrie Goldberg’s position on why she says Section 230 needs to be changed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:41

DISINFORMED: Understanding Section 230 with Evan Greer

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2021/03/23

Musician and digital rights activist Evan Greer breaks down Section 230 and why she and other digital rights activists are fighting to preserve it.Follow Evan: https://twitter.com/evan_greerListen to Evan’s rad new album Spotify is Surveillance: https://evangreer.bandcamp.com/album/spotify-is-surveillanceLearn more about Fight for the Future: https://www.fightforthefuture.org/Listen to Carrie Goldberg’s episode of TANGOTI:

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43:00

There Are No Girls on the Internet x Stuff Mom Never...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2021/03/19

Have you ever wondered about the origins of some of the digital symbols and icons we use in the world of technology? Bridget Todd shares the story of Susan Kare, the woman behind some of the most iconic designs woven into the fabric of what it looks like to use computers and the internet. And speaking of, what does needlepoint have to do with it? Listen to find out! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:31

DISINFORMED: The Future of the Internet with Sydette...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2021/03/16

Archivist Sydette Harry wants to build a more accessible internet future, one where everyone can see themselves reflected.Read Sydette’s Wired piece Listening to Black Women: The Innovation Tech Can't Figure Out: https://www.wired.com/story/listening-to-black-women-the-innovation-tech-cant-figure-out/Follow Sydette here: Twitter.com/BlackAmazonQuestions? Comments? Just want to say hi? Hello@Tangoti.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee

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17:22

How Estella’s Brilliant Bus is bridging the digital...

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2021/03/13

To celebrate her birthday, Bridget honors one of her tech heroes, Estella Pyfrom, who brings technology to communities who need it most with Estella’s Brilliant Bus.IN HONOR OF BRIDGET’S BIRTHDAY, PLEASE DONATE TO ESTELLA’S BRILLIANT BUS: TANGOTI.COM/BUSIf you’re moved by Estella’s story but can’t donate at this time, we’d love to donate in your honor! Hit us up at Hello@Tangoti.comLearn more about Estella’s Brilliant Bus: http://estellasbrilliantbus.org/Watch Estella’s Super Bowl ad:

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11:02

DISINFORMED: Meghan Markle has been the target of a...

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2021/03/10

Research is clear that Black women are disproportionately the targets of online harassment. And even though she’s rich and famous, the story Meghan Markle’s shared in her interview with Oprah is no different than the kinds of abuse that has been normalized against Black women for years.Want more info about how the media can spread biases about women public figures? Here’s a guide we made at UltraViolet: https://weareultraviolet.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/uv-vp-reporting-styleguide-v3.pdfDid you

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39:15

DISINFORMED: What Vanessa Guillen can teach us about...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2021/03/05

A few weeks ago, we spoke to Meghna Mahadevan, Chief Disinformation Defense Strategist at United We Dream, the country’s largest immigrant youth led organization, about how bad actors inflame existing tensions between communities to spread chaos and distrust.The tragic death of Mexican American soldier Vanessa Guillen is a good example. On this ep, we’ll revisit her story and how it was used to fuel hateful distortions online.Listen to Meghna’s full episode:

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44:34

DISINFORMED: Meet the activist using data science to...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2021/03/03

Activist Emily Gorcenski uses her data science background to track and combat Nazis and white supremacists. She explains why the dangerous work of resistance has often fallen to women.Follow Emily on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmilyGorcenskiFirst Vigil: https://first-vigil.com/Question? Comments? Just wanna say jambo / hola / hello? hello@tangoti.com( If you’re reading this far, why not take a moment to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts? It actually will help us grow. ) Learn more about your

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10:23

DISINFORMED: Republicans are leaning into transphobia

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2021/02/26

Next week, we’ll hear from Emily Gorcenski, an activist who uses her data science background to fight Nazis (seriously!)This work isn’t easy and Emily faces transphobic attacks on her identity as a trans woman.This, unfortunately, isn’t an isolated thing.Just this week, Rand Paul and insurrection enthusiast Marjorie Taylor Green both attacked trans people to score ideological points.In this preview of our conversation, Emily explains how this is used as a deliberate strategy to cause harm to trans

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36:23

DISINFORMED: Immigrant communities are facing a flood...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2021/02/24

Meghna Mahadevan is Chief Disinformation Defense Strategist at United We Dream, the country’s largest immigrant youth led organization. She explains how dis and mis information is threatening immigrant communities and how immigrant youth are fighting for a more just digital media landscape.Learn more about United We Dream:Join me on Clubhouse Friday, Feb 26th: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/PYzarD1z Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee

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21:53

DISINFORMED: Facebook’s bans news in Australia is...

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2021/02/21

Facebook’s hasty ban on all news content in Australia has already had far reaching consequences. Digital organizer and founder of OrganiseUs, Tabatha Fulker, explains the impact this is already having on digital activists in Australia.Follow Tabatha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tabfulLearn more about OrganiseUs: https://www.organiseus.com.au/Here’s Bridget and Tabatha in Melbourne, Australia for OrganiseUs’ annual intensive for Australian human rights and climate activists:

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38:55

Pay Us What You Owe: Why Black Women in Tech are Tired

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2021/02/17

Ifeoma Ozoma pioneered groundbreaking work to keep dangerous health misinformation off Pinterest, even before we were in a pandemic. But it came at great cost to her own health and safety.Follow Ifeoma: https://twitter.com/IfeomaOzomaListen to the full TANGOTI episode about Ifeoma and Color of Change’s work on Pinterest and slave plantation wedding venues: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-have-a-wedding-on-a-plantation/id1520715907?i=1000492172280Questions? Comments? Just wanna say jambo/

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6:30

DISINFORMED: Slowing down on Social Media

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2021/02/13

In this week’s episode, Pen America’s Nora Benavidez talked about how slowing down on social media is a concrete step anyone can take to curb disinformation. Even the most extremely online can get fooled into sharing inaccurate information online. On this short mini ep, host Bridget talks about the time she shared something dubious.That Viral Tweet About Suicide Rates in the Pandemic Is Wrong and Dangerous:

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40:23

DISINFORMED: Is kicking Trump off Twitter censorship?...

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2021/02/09

It's the first day of Trump’s second impeachment trial. And no matter what happens, it’s clear he used social media to threaten our democracy with disinformation. Nora Benavidez, civil rights attorney and director of Pen America’s US Free Expression Programs, explains how so many are getting it wrong when it comes to platforms and free speech and how we could all benefit from just slowing down online.Follow Nora: https://twitter.com/AttorneyNoraCheck out Pen’s how-to guide on talking to your family

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47:53

DISINFORMED: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is facing a...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2021/02/06

AOC took to Instagram Live to share her story of being in the Capitol complex during the insurrection. But now she's at the center of a coordinated right wing disinformation attack. Digital organizer Leslie Mac explains the double edged sword of being a political woman of color in the public eye comes disinformation campaigns and harassment. Follow Leslie: https://twitter.com/LeslieMacWatch AOC's IG Live: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKxlyx4g-Yb/Check out UltraViolet's disinformation media

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38:32

DISINFORMED: Why "Jewish Space Lasers" are no...

There Are No Girls on the Internet ·

2021/02/02

The internet laughed at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green's unfounded conspiracy theory that laser beams from space controlled by the Rothschild banking firm caused California's wildfires. Yes, she's ridiculous, but it also shows how dangerous it is when disinfo traffics in lies, distortions, and bias about identity. Anti-semitic, racist disinformation can spread via memes and other online content. But science communicator and prolific TikToker Abbie Richards is fighting back. Check out Abbie’s conspiracy

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