The Ethics Throne

Tech for Good Live

Welcome to the Tech for Good Live podcast! In case you’re new here, come on in and take a seat, if you’re an old hat - thanks for sticking around. This podcast is all about discussing how we use technology for social good, and how more often than not it ends up being used for evil.

In this episode we’re chatting about parents giving their kids career advice, fake social media accounts and The Handmaid’s Tale. Lots of cheery stuff then.

Hosting this week is Fay Schofield, and she’s joined by fellow Tech For Good Live team member Greg Ashton.

Our special guest this week is Alice Thwaite. Founder of Hattusia, a tech ethics campus, community and consultancy.

Discussed in this episode:

Stat of the week

More than 75% of parents felt that giving relevant career advice to their children was almost impossible in such a fast-changing jobs market

‘How is that a real job?’ Parents struggle to keep up with children’s career options - The Guardian

Charity news of the week

Raleigh international announced its closure this week

Raleigh International announces closure with immediate effect - UK Fundraising

Tech news of the week

New app from the Centre For the Protection of National Infrastructure (yes that's a thing) helps you identify fake social accounts to help people avoid sharing misinformation

‘Think Before You Link’: app launched to help social media users detect fake profiles - The Guardian

Nonce-sense from Google:

Mass confusion as Google asks users to learn ‘what a nonce is’ - Independent

And finally…

Margret Atwood auctions fireproof edition of The Handmaid's Tale - Instagram / Washington Post

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