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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    Should YouTube police its top stars’ videos?Should YouTube police its top stars’ videos?
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    On the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask, the Daily Beast’s Taylor Lorenz lays out one way the site could prevent another Logan Paul-type scandal.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Meet MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe, the guy pissing off the big movie theater chainsMeet MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe, the guy pissing off the big movie theater chains
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    More than 1.5 million people love Lowe’s company. Big theater companies like AMC, not so much.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Behind the math of MoviePass, the $10-a-month movie subscription service that sounds too good to be trueBehind the math of MoviePass, the $10-a-month movie subscription service that sounds too good to be true
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    The startup is burning money now, but its CEO says he has a plan.

    By Eric Johnson
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    What Abraham Lincoln and Rachel Carson can teach us about leadershipWhat Abraham Lincoln and Rachel Carson can teach us about leadership
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    Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., have a lot to learn from the past, says Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Why Silicon Valley has a bro culture problem — and how to fix itWhy Silicon Valley has a bro culture problem — and how to fix it
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    “Everybody needs to lead on this issue,” says “Brotopia” author Emily Chang.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Silicon Valley’s sex parties are more important than you think, ‘Brotopia’ author Emily Chang saysSilicon Valley’s sex parties are more important than you think, ‘Brotopia’ author Emily Chang says
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    How will Sonos compete against Apple’s HomePod?How will Sonos compete against Apple’s HomePod?
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    CEO Patrick Spence explains Sonos’ answer to Apple, Amazon and Google on the latest episode of Too Embarrassed to Ask.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Why Wired is still putting out a print magazine in 2018Why Wired is still putting out a print magazine in 2018
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    One year into the job, Editor in Chief Nick Thompson has thought a lot about the power of print — and what has to change.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Paywalls make content better, Wired editor Nick Thompson saysPaywalls make content better, Wired editor Nick Thompson says
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    Wired’s wall goes up today: Four free clicks, then $20 a year.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Tech is now a weapon for propaganda and the problem is way bigger than RussiaTech is now a weapon for propaganda and the problem is way bigger than Russia
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    On the latest Recode Decode, “Digital Deceit” authors Dipayan Ghosh and Ben Scott explain the “fundamental flaw” in the digital economy that must be fixed.

    By Eric Johnson