The new season of the award-winning narrative podcast from the Vox Media Podcast Network land of giants It will debut next week, on July 13th. this time, Recode chief correspondent Sherine Ghaffari And the the edge Deputy Editor-in-Chief Alex Heath Team up to tell the story of Meta, formerly known as Facebook, at a pivotal moment — both for the tech giant and for the billions of people who use its products.
Under the leadership of CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the same man who co-founded Facebook out of a dorm room in 2004, Meta is trying to transition away from its complex legacy as a social media company to a business. Metaverian futuristic vision Aiming to reshape the future of the Internet. This shift is taking place at a time when criticism from users, regulators, and even its former employees is at an all-time high. that they Concerned about the company and its products – Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and more – harm society, from how global democracy works to the mental health of teens. They think the Meta is too powerful and maybe needs to be broken. Meanwhile, Zuckerberg’s business is under unprecedented pressure. Facebook and Instagram are quickly losing ground in favor of TikTok, forcing Meta to completely rethink its approach to social media.
The new season of land of giants It will give you original reports on current Meta challenges and the future you’re building. The exhibition will also explore the defining moments from his rise as a precarious start-up to a tech giant. Co-hosts Ghaffari and Heath will take you inside the company by speaking to current and former CEOs, including Meta Policy CEO Nick Clegg and President of WhatsApp Will Cathcart, as well as prominent critics and leaders outside the company such as whistleblower Francis Hogan and Zynga. Founder Mark Pincus.
The first episode of Land of Giants: Facebook/Meta crashes It comes out on July 13th. You can find it at Apple PodcastAnd the google podcastAnd the spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to the trailer above.
