S10:E1 - What does ageism in tech look like (Ariana Tobin)
We take a look at the insidious nature of one of Silicon Valley's biggest open secrets: ageism in tech.
Ageism in tech has been an open secret in Silicon Valley for years. We spoke with Ariana Tobin, engagement editor at ProPublica, and co-author of the investigative piece "Cutting 'Old Heads' at IBM," about what ageism in tech really looks like, and allegations of ageism against the tech giant.
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- Compiler (sponsor)
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- Got a Story About Age Discrimination in the Workplace? We Want to Hear From You.
- Cutting 'Old Heads' at IBM
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Ariana Tobin
Ariana is engagement editor and reporter at ProPublica, working on community-sourced investigations. She has focused on technology and problematic labor practices, from Facebook-fueled discriminatory ads to large-scale layoffs of older workers at IBM.