Janet Jackson’s trauma led to the creation of YouTube. And it says a lot about the internet
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WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW in NYC and VIRTUALLY on 5/28! Get tickets: Tangoti.com/live You probably know about Janet Jackson’s infamous SuperBowl “wardrobe malfunction,” but did you know it inspired the creation of YouTube? Kimberly Foster, founder of For Harriet discusses how sexism and racism is baked into tech and what it means. Follow ForHarriet on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/forharriet [ In case you’re curious, Bridget’s favorite Janet Jackson song is “Together Again,” but her favorite Janet Jackson deep cut is “Again” ] Join our newsletter: Tangoti.com/newsletter Want to support the show? (thank you!) Subscribe, tell a friend, leave a review, or buy some merch at There Are No Girls on the Internet’s store: TANGOTI.COM/STORE Say hello at [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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