The guest discusses the historical significance of social media, the existence of a censorship industrial complex, instances of left-wing bias in content moderation, and the government's demand for censorship on topics like COVID vaccine side effects.
Michael Shellenberger explains the role of government agencies in social media censorship, his work on the Twitter files, and the differences between independent and mainstream journalism. PLUS: how to deal with the opioid epidemic, what we can do about homelessness, his take on January 6, George Floyd, UFOs and UAPs, and more. Recorded live in Santa Barbara, CA at the Skeptics Society 2023 conference.