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The Tiktok Zoomer Bin Laden Episode

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Nov 20, 2023
Discussion on Tiktok zoomers discovering Bin Laden's letter, his motivations, right wing anti-imperialism, the media's attempt to hide the letter, American Maoists, Chinese censorship, American media distrust, reactions to Bin Laden's speech, understanding anti-colonialism, and current social media trends.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
TikTok, Bin Laden, and Cultural Context
04:57 • 14min
3
Understanding Tactics and Exploiting Vulnerabilities
18:43 • 4min
4
Reflections on Maoists, American education, and technology value
23:07 • 3min
5
Exploring Chinese Censorship, Different Perspectives on Osama bin Laden, and Engaging with Propaganda
25:39 • 5min
6
American Media, Primary Sources, and Algorithms
30:41 • 9min
7
Unpacking Reactionaries and the Bin Laden Speech
40:11 • 6min
8
Understanding Anti-Colonialism and the Background of Osama bin Laden
45:45 • 11min
9
Current Social Media Trends and Sponsor Ads
56:23 • 3min