Doomscrolling, Disinformation, and Algorithmic Tyranny
Check out my latest episode of The Lincoln Project podcast with the supremely intelligent Caroline Orr Bueno, PhD @weaponizedspaces on Substack and @RVAwonk on other socials. Most of us have heard by now that the US is experiencing an ongoing disinformation war online, taking on damage from our global adversaries, various capitalistic social media platforms, and, worst of all, Trump, MAGA, and the far-right. Dr. Caroline Orr Bueno -- a PhD in Disinformation and Social Networks who's built a resistance against political propaganda -- sits down with me to shed light on algorithmic tyranny and how the Trump admin is trying to seize control of algorithms, social media, and news to further weaponize information. Dr. Caroline explains the difference between primitive and logical thinking, and how hate feeds the algorithm more than any other form of engagement. We offer crucial advice on how to avoid being a puppet to the algorithm and ways to cut off its access for the greater good. Just remember, if a service is free, YOU are the product.
Fascinating conversation. Thank you for the information on app settings. The advice for engagement with apps (pause, slow down) sounds like the technique I used to heal from trauma. What am I feeling? Why am I feeling this way? Identify the feeling. Examine it. Dissect if necessary. The feelings must be felt to heal the wounds. I had to keep breaking my heart open over and over to find a solution. “War Games”; saw it first run in a theater. My favorite thing is the creepy computer voice: DO. YOU. WANT. TO. PLAY. A. GAME? 🤖
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This moment demands protest. To each it should be unmistakable—urgent and morally unassailable. I speak for justice, duty, and shared humanity. Act now. We must protect the disadvantaged. Rise. We have many protests to do. Good trouble. Restack these 100 signs to spread the wealth. Others need to be armed.
https://hotbuttons.substack.com/p/100-free-protest-signs?r=3m1bs