Uploaded December 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A journalist trained as a lawyer, Sarah Jeong writes about technology, policy, and law as contributing editor at Motherboard. Last year, she published The Internet Is Garbage, a deep dive into online harassment, the failed attempts to remove it from online platforms, and the balance between free speech and thoughtful community management.

Follow Sarah on Twitter: twitter.com/sarahjeong
Buy her book: amazon.com/dp/B011JAV030
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Recorded in September 2016 at XOXO, an experimental festival celebrating independently produced art and technology in Portland, Oregon. For more, visit http://xoxofest.com.

Introductory music: "Flaws Run Deep" by Jim Guthrie.
Video production by brytCAST.
Video thumbnail by Searle Video.
Captions by White Coat Captioning.