GETTR & social media moderation, NYT to acquire The Athletic + Axie Infinity's Jeff Zirlin on NFT gaming | E1354

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00:00 Jason & Molly intro the show
02:25 GETTR get a bump in downloads after Joe Rogan joins
09:55 Dataiku – Create transparent, repeatable, and scalable AI and analytics programs. Visit https://dataiku.com to learn more.
11:00 The darker side of community on the internet
15:54 Jason’s take on decentralized social media
18:38 Eight Sleep – Go to https://eightsleep.com/twist to check out the Pod Pro Cover and get $150 off at checkout!
20:11 The challeges of content moderation on social media
21:13 NYT reportedly buying The Athletic for $550M
30:30 Squarespace – Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
32:15 Interview – Jeff “Jiho” Zirlin from Axie Infinity
40:11 How “play to earn” games actually work
53:33 How do balance stakeholders in the in-game economy
58:05 Renting Axies and how “guilds” work
1:03:42 Buying digital land