Shills 101: Online Manipulators and You

Happy Halloween, fellow Conspiracy Realists. Whether or not you're religious, you've doubtlessly heard all sorts of stuff about the Biblical Devil. Ethics aside, he's one of the most well-known characters in all of literature. And he occurs in way more than just religious texts. ... Show More

Big Cheese responds to the episode on smart dust, prompting a conversation about Magic: The Gathering. Privacy Guy shares a story about a trading card heist. Void inspires an exploration of weaponized absurdity. Plus Codename PinBrock reveals a huge mac and cheese conspiracy. Joi ... Show More

Remember a few years back, when it seemed everyone was excited -- or terrified -- about the "internet of things"? Tonight, Ben, Matt, and Noel are diving deep into the next step: swarms of tiny, interconnected sensors collectively called 'smart dust'. Predicted by science fiction ... Show More

What is the relationship between the version of you that lives online and the one that walks around the earth? We think of our online selves as shadow versions of us which we can control. But in this age when facts are malleable, something strange is happening: our online selves ... Show More

In this episode, we talk about the way we portray ourselves on the internet and if it's truly authentic to who we really are. We also ask ourselves how we will deal with the hate that comes with getting a bigger following. Oh and then we talk about stolen tweets and those fake fu ... Show More

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<p><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value= "{"1":2,"2":"Are you being played by the media? Go on a revealing journey through the labyrinth of media manipulation. Discover how sensationalism, fear-mongering, and emotional storytelling are used to distort your perception, esp ... Show More

<p>Jonathan and Chris discuss how social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook have been used to create social change -- and whether they've been effective -- in this episode of TechStuff.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetw ... Show More

Dr. Phil unravels the impact on mental health, societal values, and decision-making as we navigate online. His guests include Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, Imran Ahmed, Dan Ariely, and James McGibney. Learn about the vulnerability of individuals, particularly children, to harmful digita ... Show More

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Influencers gone wild! The girls are chatting about the ins and outs of what it’s like to be an influencer. What actually happens on brand trips, getting exposed for “flying” on fake private jets, and some ridiculous stories of what people will do just to land a deal.  To learn ... Show More