Woke AI, Libs of TikTok DESTROYED, and the Offline Reality of Long COVID
b'Zeynep Tufekci, sociologist and New York Times opinion columnist, joins Offline to discuss why long covid has unleashed so much online vitriol, united the Senate, and exposed just how little Americans trust institutions. Jon also sits down with his producer, Emma, to talk about her firsthand experience with the disease, and how she navigates an information environment rife with suffering and confusion\\u2014but also solidarity and hope.\\n\\nBut first! Jon and Max weigh in on Google\\u2019s new \\u201cwoke\\u201d AI, which has been cooking up images of Asian founding fathers, Black Vikings, and, unfortunately, racially diverse Nazis. Then, they break down Taylor Lorenz\\u2019s interview with the infamous founder of Libs of TikTok, and how the long-form, short-form, and print coverage of the conversation each land differently online.'