Navigating Media Literacy and Global Perspectives

This chapter emphasizes the critical importance of media literacy in combating misinformation and fostering civic engagement. It explores the speaker's personal journey towards emigration for a global lifestyle, while reflecting on American identity and the influence of deepfakes in media. Additionally, it highlights innovative educational strategies aimed at increasing children's awareness of digital manipulation and critical thinking.

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WARNING: The West is collapsing, nuclear threats are rising. Are we heading to World War 3? Ex-CIA spy and top experts discuss nuclear threats, AI manipulation, and sound the ALARM on rising tensions between US-Iran, Russia-Ukraine, and China-Taiwan.

This Diary Of A CEO roundtable brings together 3 top experts: Former CIA intelligence officer Andrew Bustamante, nuclear war journalist Annie Jacobsen, and global politics expert Benjamin Radd to discuss the biggest threats facing the world right now.

They explain:

How the West is collapsing and we can’t stop it.
How nuclear weapons are more dangerous today, not because of size, but speed.
Why Iran’s influence in the Middle East is growing and what that means for the US.
Why cyber attacks and social media are the new battlegrounds of power.
How China is playing a long-term psychological and economic war.

00:00 Intro
06:14 Are We Already in World War 3?
10:38 The Rise of Digital and Proxy Warfare
19:06 Iran’s 12-Day War and the Power of Narrative
23:52 Why Global Conflict Is About to Surge
25:13 Is Israel America's Proxy Against Iran?
36:48 One Miscommunication From Nuclear War
41:44 How AI Could Trigger a Global Catastrophe
43:25 Did Iran Nearly Develop a Nuclear Bomb?
46:28 How Close Was the US to Bombing North Korea?
55:17 Was Trump Right to Strike Iran?
01:00:15 The Psychology of World Leaders in Crisis
01:04:11 How Israeli Spies Infiltrated Iran
01:08:48 Why Didn’t Intelligence Stop Major Attacks?
01:11:20 Ads
01:12:29 What Happens Next With Iran?
01:16:21 Is Israeli Intelligence Misleading the U.S.?
01:20:34 Why Nuclear Weapons Still Dominate Policy
01:31:07 China vs. Taiwan: Is War Inevitable?
01:36:30 The 30% Chance of a Nuclear Dead Nation
01:40:42 Ads
01:46:34 Are Autonomous Nuclear Drones Safe?
01:53:06 Where Is Safe in a Nuclear War?
02:05:17 Can We Trust Leaders With Cognitive Decline?
02:08:06 How a Nuclear Missile Actually Gets Launched
02:16:21 Who Can Save the World From Collapse?
02:21:54 Escaping the Polarized Algorithm Trap
02:25:09 Preparing for AI Deepfakes and ScamsFollow Andrew: