Damon Beres, executive editor at Mashable, talks about Cambridge Analytica's misuse of Facebook user information in the 2016 election. Beres discusses how the company may be on the brink of facing government regulation in the wake of this revelation as well as [Russia's use of the platform in the 2016 election.](https://mashable.com/2018/03/17/facebook-how-to-turn-off-app-data-sharing/) We talk what this means for users and whether any users will limit or alter their use of the site. Beres explains both sides of the argument, but adds that he would not be surprised if users say "enough is enough."
Karen Worstell, Senior Cybersecurity Strategist at VMware, joins ChedHER to discuss the biggest trends and threats in cybersecurity going into 2022, and advice for women in the cybersecurity and tech industries.
It's Friday at long last. Jill and Carlo cover the latest on Omicron, including a possible superspreader event in NYC. Plus, previewing the November jobs report, a new Zoom feature no one asked for, and when it's no longer a good idea to eat Thanksgiving leftovers.
Square is changing its name to Block. It comes as the company expands beyond its original credit card reader business and into blockchain and crypto technology.
The name change will go into effect on December 10th, and the company says the name change, "creates room for further growth." Jim Anderson, CEO, SocialFlow joined Cheddar Movers to discuss.
Stock markets around the world continue to be impacted by fears of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant. President Biden today reiterated his stance that the new strain is cause for concern, but not cause for panic. Wells Fargo Investment Institute Global Equity Strategist Scott Wren joined Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
