There Are No Girls on the Internet

Canada is burning and Facebook’s ban on news adds fuel to the fire

It’s been a historic year of wildfires in Canada. But as thousands in the country are trying to safely evacuate, Canadians can’t use Facebook or Instagram to get even basic information about what’s happening because Facebook has banned all news content in the country. Bridget talks with the always insightful Paris Marx about what it means and why it matters for Canadians, Americans, and democracy around the world.    Paris’ podcast Tech Won’t Save Us is one of our favorites. Listen here: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/">https://techwontsave.us/</a>   Paris’ Disconnect Newsletter: <a href="https://www.disconnect.blog/">https://www.disconnect.blog/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Marginalized voices have always been at the forefront of the internet, yet our stories often go overlooked. Bridget Todd chronicles our experiences online, and the ways marginalized voices have shaped the internet from the very beginning. We need monuments to all of the identities that make being online what it is. So let’s build them.