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    #426: Cool ISIS Video

    February 23rd, 2023 · 70 minutes

    This week on Rocket, Simone is in Italy, so Brianna and Christina are joined by special guest Alex Cranz! They discuss some important technology cases in front of the Supreme Court, Meta’s new plan for verified Facebook and Instagram accounts, and finally wrap things up with some delicious dirt about the most successful show on TV that you don’t watch, but your parents definitely do, Yellowstone.

    Guest Starring: Alex Cranz

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    In lawsuit against tech companies, justices debate what it means to “aid and abet” terrorism - SCOTUSblog
    “Not, like, the nine greatest experts on the internet”: Justices seem leery of broad ruling on Section 230 - SCOTUSblog
    Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh: Supreme Court hears Section 230 arguments - The Verge
    Meta’s launching $12 per month paid verification on Instagram and Facebook - The Verge
    Testing Meta Verified to Help Creators Establish Their Presence | Meta for Creators
    Casualties of the Costner-Yellowstone Crossfire - Puck
    How ‘Yellowstone’ Became America’s Most Popular TV Show - The Atlantic
    Taylor Sheridan Talks Sicario: Day of the Soldado Movie and Yellowstone TV Series