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186: Inauthentic Activity

August 02, 2018 1:02:57 45.33 MB Downloads: 0

Heyo, it's time to talk about legislating 3D printed guns. Is it worth it? Then Facebook re-enters the spotlight with the news that it has deactivated a whopping 32 political pot-stirring accounts. MoviePass is on its last legs — when will it fall, and how much merch will Christina Warren get out of it? You have all the answers here.

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Links and Show Notes

3D-printed gun website yanks CAD files after federal judicial order | Ars Technica
8 states take aim at 3D gun company, sue to get files off the Internet | Ars Technica
The Last-Ditch Legal Fight to Stop 3-D Printed Guns | WIRED
Facebook Identifies an Active Political Influence Campaign Using Fake Accounts - The New York Times
MoviePass Hit by Outage After Running Out of Cash – Variety
A Timeline of MoviePass’s Bumpy History - The New York Times
Christina Warren on Twitter: "One more thing (for now), on MoviePass."
/r/moviepass/
Gotti 2018 Movie Review - Oh My F*cking Gotti