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    #290: Adrienne Lawrence and Olivia Solon

    July 30th, 2020 · 57 minutes

    We have two special guests! First up, Adrienne Lawrence tells us about her vital book, Staying In The Game. Then Olivia Solon tells us about her latest story for NBC about Instagram’s algorithmic moderation unfairly affecting users perceived to be Black.

    Guest Starring: Adrienne Lawrence and Olivia Solon

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    Staying in the Game (@AdrienneLaw) / Twitter
    Staying in the Game by Adrienne Lawrence | Penguin Random House
    Olivia Solon (@oliviasolon) / Twitter
    Facebook ignored racial bias research, employees say - NBC
    Facebook Creates Teams to Study Racial Bias, After Previously Limiting Such Efforts - WSJ
    The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 290, With Christina Warren