You've got roughly 2 months left to enjoy net neutrality. We'll talk about what the new FCC regulations mean for the way we use the internet. Also, President Trump is blaming violent video games for school shootings. We'll talk to Game Spot about that and other gaming news. And as social media platforms face more pressure to tackle fake news, is it time to end trending? New York Magazine joins us to discuss that.
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