Greta Van Susteren, a veteran news anchor, transitions into an internet entrepreneur, offering her insights on social media. She discusses the challenges of online platforms, Russia's election meddling, and the enduring nature of social media despite its negative aspects. Her new book targets helping people understand social media, and her "Sorry" app aims to facilitate online apologies.
Key takeaways
Social media's permanence: Despite trolling and negativity, social media is here to stay and essential for communication.
Platform responsibility: Silicon Valley companies have a crucial role in preventing foreign election meddling and safeguarding public discourse.
Navigating online interactions: High-profile social media interactions, like retweets from public figures, may hold less significance than perceived.
Digital communication tools: Niche apps like "Sorry" for apologies can address specific needs in the complex digital communication landscape.
Understanding social media: There's a persistent need for resources that demystify social media for a broad audience, bridging generational or technological gaps.
Former cable news anchor Greta Van Susteren talks with Recode's Kara Swisher and SKDK's Hilary Rosen about her new book, "Everything You Need to Know about Social Media (Without Having to Call a Kid)." Van Susteren spent long stints hosting shows at CNN and Fox News and says she still doesn't know why her last TV employer, MSNBC, fired her after six months. In addition to the new book, she’s now an internet entrepreneur: Her first product is Sorry, an app for apologies. Van Susteren talks about all of that change, as well as what Silicon Valley companies should do about Russia's election meddling; why Donald Trump retweeted her recently and why that's not as big a deal as people think; and why, despite all the trolling and other nastiness, "social media is here to stay."
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Social media's permanence: Despite trolling and negativity, social media is here to stay and essential for communication.
What's takeaway #2 from this episode?
Platform responsibility: Silicon Valley companies have a crucial role in preventing foreign election meddling and safeguarding public discourse.
What's takeaway #3 from this episode?
Navigating online interactions: High-profile social media interactions, like retweets from public figures, may hold less significance than perceived.
What's takeaway #4 from this episode?
Digital communication tools: Niche apps like "Sorry" for apologies can address specific needs in the complex digital communication landscape.
What's takeaway #5 from this episode?
Understanding social media: There's a persistent need for resources that demystify social media for a broad audience, bridging generational or technological gaps.
