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    #97: I'm An I-Guy

    November 17th, 2016 · 59 minutes

    Relay FM Big Boss Stephen Hackett joins Christina and Simone for a spirited discussion on the erosion of journalism (fake Facebook news!), that smooth MacBook Pro Touch Bar action, and the peach emoji's restored butt status.

    Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett

    This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

    • Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘ROCKET’

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    Links and Show Notes

    Facebook's Fight Against Fake News Was Undercut by Fear of Conservative Backlash
    On the Liberal Bias of Facts - The New York Times
    Viral Fake Election News Outperformed Real News On Facebook In Final Months Of The US Election - BuzzFeed News
    Google to Bar Fake-News Websites From Using Its Ad-Selling Software - WSJ
    Facebook Bans Fake News Sites From Using Its Advertising Network - WSJ
    Facebook's fake news problem, explained - Vox
    The MacBook Pro's Touch Bar Is a Gimmick That's Not Worth the Money (Yet)
    MacBook Pro with Touch Bar review: a touch of the future - The Verge
    Mixed Feelings - Relay FM
    512 Pixels
    "We're His Problem Now" Calling Sheet
    Whoismyrepresentative.com - Find Your Member of Congress by Zip Code
    Find Your Representative · House.gov