The AmberMac Show Ep038: Broken by Misinformation, Resisting the Robots, & Building a Better Facebook
by Amber Mac on November 3, 2025
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On this week’s show, which tech companies are shedding thousands of jobs in the age of AI, why Character.ai is finally banning teens from its chatbot, what are the politics around one of the most popular video doorbells, and why Canadians are stepping up and opening their wallets for a better Facebook. Plus, Jeff unpacks the problem in the promise of personal robots on TheOtherMac; Joan Donovan, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies at Boston University, on how much we know about misinformation and how little is being done to stop it; and The Honourable Stephen Lecce, Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines, on Canada’s identity and global leadership in ethical resources.
Check out our guests online at…
- Joan Donovan – Assistant Professor of Journalism & Emerging Media Studies at Boston University: LinkedIn
- The Honourable Stephen Lecce – Ontario’s Minister of Energy & Mines: LinkedIn
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Playlist of Video Segments from this Ep
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