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Why'd You Push That Button?

Why’d You Push That Button? is a podcast about the choices technology forces us to make, featuring interviews with consumers, developers, friends, and strangers. Hosted by The Verge’s Ashley Carman and Kaitlyn Tiffany, Why’d You Push That Button? asks the hard, weird, occasionally dumb questions about how your tiny tech decisions impact your social life. Subscribe here.

Virtual dating is booming, but daters say it’s not enoughVirtual dating is booming, but daters say it’s not enough
Why do people care about being verified?Why do people care about being verified?
Instagram almost named its ‘Close Friends’ feature ‘Favorites,’ but translation problems stopped itInstagram almost named its ‘Close Friends’ feature ‘Favorites,’ but translation problems stopped it
People email Snapchat because they desperately don’t want to lose their SnapstreaksPeople email Snapchat because they desperately don’t want to lose their Snapstreaks
Instagram wants opening your DMs to feel like ‘walking into a party’Instagram wants opening your DMs to feel like ‘walking into a party’
Why does everyone get so worked up over Gmail’s Smart Reply feature?Why does everyone get so worked up over Gmail’s Smart Reply feature?
The worst Twitter is celebrity death TwitterThe worst Twitter is celebrity death Twitter
They welcomed a robot into their family, now they’re mourning its death
We’re all going to die — what happens to our Facebook accounts?We’re all going to die — what happens to our Facebook accounts?
Would quitting Instagram make us happier?Would quitting Instagram make us happier?
Building a personal brand isn’t cool anymoreBuilding a personal brand isn’t cool anymore
Paying to promote your tweets won’t do much for your personal brandPaying to promote your tweets won’t do much for your personal brand
There’s a reason Apple gives Android users a green bubble in iMessageThere’s a reason Apple gives Android users a green bubble in iMessage
Why’d You Push That Button? season 4 debuts on May 15thWhy’d You Push That Button? season 4 debuts on May 15th
People want exclusive dating apps to filter people out so they can swipe lessPeople want exclusive dating apps to filter people out so they can swipe less
People use anonymous question apps to learn about the world and themselvesPeople use anonymous question apps to learn about the world and themselves
People participate in hashtag holidays if they feel a personal connectionPeople participate in hashtag holidays if they feel a personal connection
Voice messages will be great once they come with accurate transcriptionsVoice messages will be great once they come with accurate transcriptions
The five emoji skin tone options don’t accommodate a diverse worldThe five emoji skin tone options don’t accommodate a diverse world
People want more than just a photo op at Instagram museumsPeople want more than just a photo op at Instagram museums
Tech conversation starters for your Thanksgiving dinnerTech conversation starters for your Thanksgiving dinner
Instagram is creating a ‘personalized mall’ for everyoneInstagram is creating a ‘personalized mall’ for everyone
Who’s your Instagram boyfriend?Who’s your Instagram boyfriend?
Ashley Carman
The way we text says a lot about our personalityThe way we text says a lot about our personality
Teens use group Messenger chats very differently than adultsTeens use group Messenger chats very differently than adults
You can keep recording people in public, but don’t capture their facesYou can keep recording people in public, but don’t capture their faces
The case for and against deleting your tweetsThe case for and against deleting your tweets
The third season of Why’d You Push That Button starts on October 17thThe third season of Why’d You Push That Button starts on October 17th
Changing your Facebook relationship status still means something in 2018Changing your Facebook relationship status still means something in 2018
Push notifications could get better at targeting usPush notifications could get better at targeting us
Social networks have trained us to think in follower countsSocial networks have trained us to think in follower counts
Dating apps have made saving phone numbers complicatedDating apps have made saving phone numbers complicated
Why did the Instagram of music fail?Why did the Instagram of music fail?
Ashley Carman
Why do you leave restaurant reviews?Why do you leave restaurant reviews?
Ashley Carman
Fake Instagrams are one of the last refuges of the authentic online selfFake Instagrams are one of the last refuges of the authentic online self
Facebook explains why it shows who ignored your eventFacebook explains why it shows who ignored your event
Do you take selfies in public?Do you take selfies in public?
Kaitlyn Tiffany
Why do we ghost?Why do we ghost?
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