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Close All Tabs

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Ever wonder where the internet stops and IRL begins? Close All Tabs breaks down how digital culture shapes our world through thoughtful insights and irreverent humor. From internet trends to AI slop to the politics of memes, Close All Tabs covers it all. How will AI change our jobs and lives? Is the government watching what I post? Is there life beyond TikTok? Host Morgan Sung pulls from experts, ... more

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Recent Guests

Rachel Hale
USA Today reporter covering youth mental health and digital safety
USA Today
Episode: Send Pics? Roblox Wants to Know Your Age
Yi-Ling Liu
Writer and journalist covering technology and censorship in China, author of 'The Wall Dancers, Searching for Freedom and Connection on the Chinese Internet'
Episode: Lessons for U.S. Netizens from Behind China’s Great Firewall
Ma Baoli
Founder of China's largest gay dating website, Blued, and a prominent figure in the LGBTQ community
Episode: Lessons for U.S. Netizens from Behind China’s Great Firewall
Maria Avgitidis
Matchmaker and founder of Agapematch, author and host of the podcast Ask a Matchmaker.
Agapematch
Episode: Love In The Time Of Doom Scrolling
Joseph Manzo
TikTok creator known for his creative take on dating through the series 'Doom Scroll Speed Date'.
Episode: Love In The Time Of Doom Scrolling
Jose Monkey
Content creator, online privacy advocate, and amateur geolocation researcher
Episode: Your Digital Footprint Reveals More Than You Think
Melkorka Licea
Investigative journalist
Wired
Episode: One Year Later, The Internet’s Still Talking About Luigi Mangione
Daniel Medwed
Professor of Law at Northeastern University
Episode: One Year Later, The Internet’s Still Talking About Luigi Mangione
Brenda Laurel
Founder of Purple Moon and pioneer in the tech world
Purple Moon
Episode: What Happened to Purple Moon Games for Girls?

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Morgan Sung
Tech journalist exploring the intersection of technology and culture, often with a humorous angle. Known for breaking down complex topics related to digital culture and trends.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 217 ratings
  • O M G

    In 23andme the guest on the episode is my auntie

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lemontree415
    United States17 days ago
  • Well-researched, well-explained

    I really appreciate how informative and timely this show is. I get a new episode covering tech while it’s topical, with content that anticipates my questions and concerns (plus a lot I don’t expect). Tysm Morgan, Chris, Chris, Maya, Brendan, and the others at KQED.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tagd
    United Statesa month ago
  • Learning something new!

    I started listening to this podcast at the recommendation of a friend. I first listened to the piece about Ukraine and was blown away. Amazing access, I felt like I was right there with the narrator, the storytelling made it really easy to listen to and it raised so many interesting and important questions. I’ve since listened to all the other episodes that have aired and am sharing it with other friends to listen too. Really great work, I love coming across a podcast that actually teaches me

    So... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    li_sf20
    United States2 months ago
  • You should start listening NOW!

    I just started listening to this podcast and I’m obsessed. I learn so much from each episode. They are very well put together and offer lots of POVs and angles to each topic. I highly recommend if you’re looking to expand they way you see the world and all the intersting intersections

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cpt816
    United States3 months ago
  • Great podcast

    Well written and presented, always interesting stories with every episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    anotherdayofsam
    United Kingdom3 months ago

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Insightful and thought-provoking content that encourages critical thinking.
Engaging and humorous exploration of serious topics.
Diverse perspectives offered on current tech and culture trends.

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#157
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#101
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#137
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#175
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#219
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#248
New Zealand/Technology

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Lessons for U.S. Netizens from Behind China’s Great Firewall
Q: What can American Internet users learn from their Chinese counterparts?
American users should recognize that their Internet may also be curated, understand other ecosystems outside their bubble, and embrace creative expressions such as memes to resist authority.
Lessons for U.S. Netizens from Behind China’s Great Firewall
Q: What similarities can be drawn between the censorship practices in China and those emerging in the U.S.?
There are increasing similarities in the tactics of control and surveillance, such as border control measures scrutinizing social media accounts, reflecting a troubling trend toward censorship in the U.S. that mirrors practices in China.
Love In The Time Of Doom Scrolling
Q: What do you think of integrating AI features into dating applications?
Maria Avgitidis expresses skepticism about AI in matchmaking, emphasizing the importance of community and the human aspect of connections.
How the AI Data Center Boom Impacts Black Communities
Q: Are those jobs permanent?
A majority of the jobs at data centers are not permanent, with only a small number of highly skilled positions created.
What Happened to Purple Moon Games for Girls?
Q: What happened to Purple Moon?
Purple Moon closed after losing its biggest funder, Paul Allen, who shifted his focus away from the company, leading to its eventual sale to Mattel.

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2. Yi-Ling Liu
3. Ma Baoli
4. Maria Avgitidis
5. Joseph Manzo
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