Swisher criticizes the tech industry for its unchecked power and influence, and the government for its lack of regulation. She also shares her personal interactions with tech leaders like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, and her disappointment in their actions. Despite her criticisms, she also acknowledges the positive contributions of some tech leaders. Swisher emphasizes the importance of fair and truthful reporting, and shares her pride in bringing attention to the dangers of social media. She also discusses her continuous reinvention in her post-_All Things D_ and post-_Recode_ career, her interest in video, and her current role on CNN's _The Chris Wallace Show._
Key takeaways:
- Kara Swisher's new memoir, _Burn Book,_ is a critique of the tech industry's most elite executives and the companies they run, which she describes as "key players in killing our comity and stymieing our politics, our government, our social fabric, and most of all, our minds."
- Swisher believes that the government has failed in providing guardrails for tech companies, allowing them to become deeply enmeshed in public life and exerting unaccountable and unlimited power.
- She argues that the media industry failed to adapt to the rise of the internet and the digital age, largely due to their inability to code and their attachment to their existing business models.
- Swisher has continuously reinvented herself in her post _All Things D_ and _Recode_ career, focusing on areas she enjoys and is interested in, such as her current role as a panelist on CNN’s _The Chris Wallace Show._