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The hosts examine the role of modern surveillance technology in debunking the Smollett hoax. Chicago's "POD" cameras, combined with private Ring doorbells and GPS data from ride-sharing apps, allowed investigators to track the Osundaro brothers' movements from the scene to the airport. This level of tracking makes it increasingly difficult to stage crimes without detection.
The conversation turns to modern surveillance, specifically the Ring doorbell network and its integration with local police departments. The hosts argue that Amazon uses "native ads" disguised as news stories about crime to scare people into installing cameras. They also discuss reports of the Spotify app draining iPhone batteries due to excessive background data processing, suggesting that users are being mined for data to shape their behavior.
