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episode 453: Facebook in the Hot Seat and the Problem With ‘The Simpsons’ | Damage Control (Ep. 453)
The Ringer’s Justin Charity and Kate Knibbs break down Mark Zuckerberg’s week testifying in front of Congress (2:04) and what the legislators questioning him were missing (14:03). Then, they discuss the backlash against the ‘Simpsons’ character Apu (18:07) and how the series decided to address the controversy this week, which caused even more outrage (20:19).
More from The Ringer:
- A Visual Guide to the Facebook Congressional Hearing
- Five Pressing Questions About Facebook’s Future
- ‘The Simpsons’ Decides There’s No ‘Problem With Apu’
- ‘The Problem With Apu’ Wonders How to Rehabilitate the Embarrassing ‘Simpsons’ Character
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