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#19: What Facebook Means When Facebook Says Privacy

Following Mark Zuckerberg's big encryption pivot for Facebook, David, Joanna and Christopher unpack the privacy talk. Reporter Katie Bindley comes in to share her own stories of Facebook's creepy ad behavior, then David interviews Frank Yang, CEO of Simplehuman, about why talking trashcans are people too. The Weekly Upgrade: Christopher solves your ducking…

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  1. What Did Mark Zuckerberg's March Blog Ask Facebook to Do? at 2:18

    The blog focused on what the Facebook staff needs to do in order to make Facebook feel private and trusted by its users. Full answer

  2. What Is One of the Most Used Apps on iPhones at 6:11

    iMessage is the most used app for users. Full answer

  3. What Triggered a Store Ad Right After a Visit? at 12:51

    Katie Bindley, one of the reports, tested her theory of why ads pop up to things relevant in our lives. Full answer

  4. What Changes Will Need to Be Made for Facebook to Be Trusted Again Will Anything Change at 19:46

    Ultimately, Facebook doesn’t need to know or keep our data in messages to know what we say, where we’re going, or what we’re buying. Full answer

  5. Does Deleting Data Make Facebook More Private? at 20:57

    On Instant Message, host David Pierce and his colleagues look at a Facebook plan to delete more data by default, including messages after a month or a year… Full answer

  6. Would You Pay $250 for a Trashcan, or Even $80 for a Soap Dispenser at 27:27

    Frank Yang, the CEO of Simple Human, thinks you might. He believes that it's possible to take everyday objects, and make them a lot better. Full answer

  7. Who Is Frank Yang at 27:32

    He is the founder and CEO of Simplehuman. His goal is to take everyday objects, things you never want to think about, and make them better. Full answer

  8. What Is Frank Yang’s View on Technology at 29:36

    Yang believes that since the technology is becoming smaller and more integrated, that technology used in a home should present itself at the right time, when… Full answer

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