So it looks like the TikTok ban may actually happen, barring a last-minute decision by the Supreme Court. In this episode, Senior Writer Karissa Bell joins Devindra and Ben to discuss the potential end of TikTok in America, as well as why some users are seeking refuge in RedNote, an Instagram clone of China. They also examine why Meta is ditching third-party fact-checkers, and how that relates to Mark Zuckerberg’s descent into the right-wing world. Finally, we explore tidbits of information from Nintendo’s Switch 2 unveiling.

Stay tuned to the end of this episode for Devindra’s chat with Dan Erickson, the creator of Severance, about the second season of his hit show.

Listen below or subscribe in your podcast app of choice. If you have suggestions or topics you’d like to discuss on the show, be sure email us or drop a note in the comments! And be sure to check out our other podcasts, Engadget News!

Subscribe!

Topics

• RIP TikTok, Part ??? – 2:24

• Meta abandons fact-checking, removes hate speech rules from its platforms – 22:21

• We finally have confirmation of the Switch 2, full launch scheduled for April 2 – 40:57

• Pop culture selection – 49:29.187

Credits

Hosts: Devindra Hardawar and Karissa Bell
Producer: Ben Ellman
Music: Dale North

If you purchase something through a link in this article, we may earn a commission.