Mistaken identity and the power of online fury.
Jun 12
The UK’s Violent Riots Were Stoked by Elon Musk and a Global Far-Right Network
This week, a mob attacked immigrant communities in Northern Ireland after Elon Musk fomented anger on X. On this week’s On the Media, hear how a group linked with a global neo-Nazi movement organized the riots. Plus, what the recent upheaval at 60 Minutes tells us about the state ... Show More
51m 12s
Jun 10
"Making China Great Again" One Web-Novel At A Time
China is home to over one billion internet users, and about half are consumers of internet literature. While the industry started as a group of hobby writers, it's now a multimillion dollar industry that has spawned adaptations to TV shows, films, and games. One of the most succe ... Show More
20m 40s
Jun 5
How Anthropic Became Holier Than Thou
This week, Anthropic filed for an IPO following a valuation of nearly $1 trillion, which would make it one of the largest IPOs in history. On this week’s On the Media, the company’s marketing campaign to position it as the “good guy” of AI. Plus, what a literary AI scandal reveal ... Show More
50m 26s
Jul 2020
[Broadcast] Trump Rolls Back Nat’l Enviro Policy Act, "Goatscaping" for Chemical-Free Weed Control, Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-Luck Jay, and more
Trump Rolls Back National Enviro Policy Act / Beyond the Headlines / "Goatscaping" for Chemical-Free Weed Control / Farmland Losing to Development / Crab-Eater Seals Take a Break / Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-Luck Blue Jay
The Trump Administration has rolled bac ... Show More
51m 51s
<p><br/>‘Who’s holding those strings’: Molly McPherson goes viral on TikTok for decoding celebrity PR strategy.<b> - Boston Globe, Dec. 25, 2023<br/><br/></b>Seeing my name next to the words 'viral' and 'TikTok' is nothing short of terrifying. <br/><br/>In thi ... Show More
