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Podcast: What Next | Daily News and Analysis
Episode: TBD | The Israel-Hamas War Instantly Broke X
Description: When the Arab Spring was unfolding, Twitter was hailed as a way for on-the-ground reporting to reach the public. But when fighting between Hamas and Israel broke out over the weekend, X became flooded with misinformation.Guest: Casey Newton, founder and editor of the technology newsletter Platformer.If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do h...