Tech journalist Kara Swisher on ‘Burn Book’ and the power of big tech (Full Stream 2/27)

Kara Swisher has chronicled the sweeping technological transformations across industries and society as a journalist, podcaster and author. Swisher joins The Post’s Sarah Ellison to discuss her new memoir "Burn Book” and how she sees the players, power and perils of technology.
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[@christinecamley]

Fabulous new book by Kara! I learn so much listening to her and reading her book was fascinating!! Kara has her finger on the tech industry in a massive way! She’s amazing!

[@zombiejon]

"..long called out the tech industry for evading responsibility" :047 ya thats a lie. You wont find anything about her "calling out the tech industry" past a year ago, if that.

[@jeffcampbell1555]

I disagree. I think she cultivated a "big sister" persona to use on Silicon Valley's big boys in order to disarm them. She's said so in different words. Many tech giants complained "You hurt my feelings..." to include Zuckerberg and the Alphabet bros. Some have confronted her with "I thought you were my friend." To which she replied "Of course not. I'm a reporter. You think I should lie to spare your feelings?"

[@hdswashere]

She's full of crap. She went around defending Musk for a while until he turned on her. I wish more people saw through her opportunism.

[@norankpost2]

Kara swisher gave us Elon Musk because of access journalism. Her ego can’t get any bigger. Used to listen to podcast but I just didn’t care about her personal family life.

[@iondaley8871]

When private business becomes a public nuisance and manipulators of the ignorent public they need to be regulated. Social media is a public square it is no longer just a business. Public square is anyplace where people gather and interact. Social media is the modern public square

[@bjs2022]

Sarah Ellison's bad sound makes good video look bad.

[@Talkless142]

This Karen should retire and look after her cats 🐈‍⬛ ..