Mornings with Simi artwork

Full Show: Regulating algorithms, Rescuing sea turtles & Who is on the policeboard

Mornings with Simi

English - February 09, 2024 17:08 - 53 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Seg 1: What will it take for Meta to finally regulate its algorithms?
New York, similar to BC, is addressing the complex challenges posed by social media's impact on minors. While BC's approach emphasizes financial recourse, New York's focus is on algorithmic restrictions and parental consent.
Guest: Jeffrey Horwitz, Technology Reporter on Meta And Social-Media Platforms for The Wall Street Journal and Author of “Broken Code: Inside Facebook and the Fight to Expose Its Harmful Secrets”
Seg 2: View From Victoria: A public consultation the public didn’t know about
Remember that public consultation on the Land Act where the government didn’t tell the public?  We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in
Nikki Haley lost the Nevada Republican primary, despite having no competition in the absence of Donald Trump.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News
Seg 4: How do you rescue a sea turtle?
Dr. Anna Hall found Moira, a sub-adult loggerhead turtle weighing 38 kg, suffering from hypothermia in Pedder Bay – 500 nautical miles beyond her species' typical range in the Pacific.
Guest: Dr. Anna Hall, Marine Mammal Zoologist who rescued Moira the Loggerhead Turtle
Seg 5: Why are family physicians so burnt out?
A survey conducted for The College of Family Physicians found that over 50% of respondents reported feeling "exhausted or burnt out" due to the shortage of primary care providers across Canada.
Guest: Samia Madwar, Managing Editor for The Walrus
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Seg 1: What will it take for Meta to finally regulate its algorithms?

New York, similar to BC, is addressing the complex challenges posed by social media's impact on minors. While BC's approach emphasizes financial recourse, New York's focus is on algorithmic restrictions and parental consent.

Guest: Jeffrey Horwitz, Technology Reporter on Meta And Social-Media Platforms for The Wall Street Journal and Author of “Broken Code: Inside Facebook and the Fight to Expose Its Harmful Secrets”

Seg 2: View From Victoria: A public consultation the public didn’t know about

Remember that public consultation on the Land Act where the government didn’t tell the public?  We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in

Nikki Haley lost the Nevada Republican primary, despite having no competition in the absence of Donald Trump.

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

Seg 4: How do you rescue a sea turtle?

Dr. Anna Hall found Moira, a sub-adult loggerhead turtle weighing 38 kg, suffering from hypothermia in Pedder Bay – 500 nautical miles beyond her species' typical range in the Pacific.

Guest: Dr. Anna Hall, Marine Mammal Zoologist who rescued Moira the Loggerhead Turtle

Seg 5: Why are family physicians so burnt out?

A survey conducted for The College of Family Physicians found that over 50% of respondents reported feeling "exhausted or burnt out" due to the shortage of primary care providers across Canada.

Guest: Samia Madwar, Managing Editor for The Walrus

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