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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    Techies pooh-poohed online subscriptions a decade ago. My, how things have changed.

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    On Recode Decode, Jarrett says tech companies should work with the government to safeguard democracy.

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    On Recode Media, “The Big Picture” author Ben Fritz explains how Disney keeps on winning.

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    “I promise to do better for you,” CEO Mark Zuckerberg says in the ads.

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    Facebook and Cambridge Analytica: What just happened?Facebook and Cambridge Analytica: What just happened?
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    Many Facebook users understand that their data is being used — but the Cambridge Analytica scandal underscores just how far it can travel.

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    Amanpour got the idea for “Sex and Love Around the World” while brushing her teeth.

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    On the latest Recode Decode, Perel says dating apps are giving us too many options, and other apps give us an excuse to be “psychologically gone.”

    By Eric Johnson