Topic: Social Manipulation

4 chapters across the catalog

93: Higher Infinite Power
• 1:09:28 - 1:12:24

93: Higher Infinite Power

Shared Socioeconomics and Frequency Differences

A clip describes a white worker attempting to sing like his black counterparts on the railroad. Mo Facts and Adam Curry discuss how people of different races can share socioeconomic levels but still resonate on different "frequencies." They use the metaphor of light and diodes to explain how these inherent frequencies can be tuned or manipulated for mass mind control.

80: Barry's Back
• 1:27:48 - 1:32:01

80: Barry's Back

Black Journalism and Narrative Manipulation

Professor Meredith D. Clark discusses how Black Twitter drives pithy conversations that define the broader platform. The hosts argue that this influence makes it the most manipulated part of the internet, serving as a "Black AP" for refined political narratives that are often manufactured for specific electoral outcomes.

05: Life's a Pitch
• 14:46 - 18:57

05: Life's a Pitch

Media Manipulation and the Breakdown of Cultural Codes

The viral chicken sandwich debate reached a peak when local news stations in Atlanta conducted taste tests, further fueling the social media frenzy. The hosts examine the discomfort associated with breaking cultural codes and how corporate social media accounts use "woke" language to engage users. This level of engagement is presented as evidence of sophisticated advertising expertise in manipulating public discourse.

04: Facts and Fallacies
• 25:32 - 28:20

04: Facts and Fallacies

Cancel Culture and the Risks of Public Dissent

The hosts discuss the personal toll of "cancel culture" and the bravery required to speak against the prevailing social narrative. Mo explains his motivation is "pro-truth," aiming to help people understand how they are being manipulated by online mechanisms and bots. They reflect on the evolution of online bullying into a system that can socially isolate and "rip apart" anyone who steps out of line.