Does crypto media have an ethics problem? (feat. Molly Jane Zuckerman)

Molly Jane Zuckerman, former content lead at CoinMarketCap, joins The Agenda to share her thoughts on how to remain ethical in crypto media, the role of news organizations in the cryptocurrency space, the importance of having ethics standards, and more.

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Chapters

• 0:00 What is The Agenda podcast?
• 0:00 Is there an ethics problem in crypto media?
• 2:47 Who is Molly Jane Zuckerman, and how did she get her start in crypto and media?
• 6:28 How do Molly Jane Zuckerman and CoinMarketCap help writers and editors remain ethical?
• 10:05 What exactly is crypto’s ethics problem?
• 13:48 What is the ACJR? What can media companies do to help prevent unethical behavior?
• 18:39 Is it unethical to write about a cryptocurrency that you personally hold?
• 20:32 Does the media have a responsibility to hold influencers accountable?
• 27:19 Can the Association of Cryptocurrency Journalists and Researchers solve the crypto media ethics crisis?
• 31:07 How can crypto media move from Web2 to Web3?
• 40:44 Should crypto media companies move into the metaverse?
• 44:22 What is the purpose of crypto media? Should it help catalyze mass adoption?
• 49:38 Can crypto media remain unbiased while relying on ad revenue?
• 52:56 What advice does Molly Jane Zuckerman have for those new to crypto media?
• 56:36 Where can listeners follow Molly Jane Zuckerman on social media?