Prompt Cast
Discovering Secret Twitter Accounts and Wikipedia Edits
TLDR Reporter Ashley Feinberg uncovers FBI director James Comey's secret Instagram and Twitter accounts, as well as Mitt Romney's secret Twitter account. Investigations also reveal possible Wikipedia page editing by a Democratic presidential candidate and someone close to Pete Buttigieg. The hosts also discuss their search for great stories and their fear of scary movies.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
In a new segment called "Deep Dive," the hosts interview a reporter named Ashley Feinberg who is skilled at finding embarrassing secrets about politicians on the internet, starting with her discovery of then FBI director James Comey's secret Instagram account.
03:24
Reporter Ashley Feinberg discovered then FBI director James Comey's secret Twitter account, and later found out that Mitt Romney also had a secret Twitter account.
06:59
Mitt Romney's secret Twitter account, Pierre Delecto, is used to defend Romney and respond to critics, while another investigation reveals that a Democratic presidential candidate may have been editing their own Wikipedia page.
10:34
An investigation reveals that someone close to Pete Buttigieg, possibly even Buttigieg himself, has been editing his Wikipedia page with specific and personal information, despite the campaign denying any involvement.
13:45
Someone close to Pete Buttigieg, possibly even Buttigieg himself, has obtained and used a copyrighted photo of him for his Wikipedia page, leading to speculation about their involvement in editing the page.
17:25
The hosts discuss how rare it is for them to come across truly great stories, and invite listeners to send in tips, before transitioning to a discussion about a failed story from last year involving the movie "Get Out" and the host's inability to watch scary movies.
21:29
The host discusses his fear of scary movies and his attempt to overcome it by exposing himself to progressively less scary films.
24:34
The hosts of the podcast are asking listeners to reach out if they have access to a scary location or experience, as they want to try their spooky exposure therapy experiment again.
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Technology
Society & Culture
