#1396 The Platforms of Our Discontent (Social Media, Social Destruction) (Repost)
Original Air Date: 2–5-2021
Today we take a look at the role that social media plays in the radicalization of discontented communities and engage in the debate over content moderation and de-platforming of individuals.
Read more#1394 White Terrorism and Willful Ignorance (Repost)
Air Date: 1–26-2021
Today we take a look at our long history of ignoring domestic, right-wing terrorism from the Oklahoma City bombing through to the predictable actions of militia groups in 2020 and beyond.
Read more#1408 Anti-Asian Hate and White Ignorance
Air Date: 3–31-2021
Today we take a look at the history of anti-Asian hate in America dating back to the very first racially discriminatory immigration law, the ramifications of our imperial exploits in the Philippines, the pattern of lynchings, the myth of the "model minority" and the role of White Supremacy to keep everyone in their roles and White people ignorant of it all.
Read more#1396 The Platforms of Our Discontent (Social Media, Social Destruction)
Air Date: 2–5-2021
Today we take a look at the role that social media plays in the radicalization of discontented communities and engage in the debate over content moderation and de-platforming of individuals.
Read more#1394 White Terrorism and Willful Ignorance
Air Date: 1–26-2021
Today we take a look at our long history of ignoring domestic, right-wing terrorism from the Oklahoma City bombing through to the predictable actions of militia groups in 2020 and beyond.
Read more#1261 Profitable Extremism (How Social Media Propagates Hate) (Repost)
Air Date: 4–2-2019
Today we take a look at the so-called "Algorithms of Oppression." Not that they're made to be that way on purpose but that it is a natural outcome of a profit-based system that incentivizes people to post the most click-baity content while the system learns the viewer's weaknesses to ruthlessly feed them whatever will keep them engaged.
Read more#1261 Profitable Extremism (How Social Media Propagates Hate)
Air Date: 4–2-2019
Today we take a look at the so-called "Algorithms of Oppression." Not that they're made to be that way on purpose but that it is a natural outcome of a profit-based system that incentivizes people to post the most click-baity content while the system learns the viewer's weaknesses to ruthlessly feed them whatever will keep them engaged.
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