The David Frum Show Facts Vs. Clicks: How Algorithms Reward Extremism
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Dec 31, 2025 
Charlie Warzel, a staff writer at The Atlantic and host of the Galaxy Brain podcast, dives into the challenges of podcasting in a click-driven world. He discusses how algorithms promote outrage, pushing creators towards sensationalism. Warzel explores the psychology behind why people are drawn to conspiracies, emphasizing the need for accountability in media. Together with David Frum, they advocate for transparency in journalism to foster trust and counteract sensationalism, urging a return to purpose-driven truth-seeking in media.
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Symbolic Acts Reveal Constitutional Drift
- Placing a living president on coinage shocks constitutional norms and public sentiment.
- David Frum argues such symbolic acts reveal deeper deviations from founding principles.
Executive Overreach Undermines Institutions
- Frum lists unilateral executive actions that bypass Congress and due process.
- He warns these moves erode constitutional limits and democratic norms.
Economy And Federalism Check Authoritarianism
- Economic weakness reduces tolerance for authoritarian consolidation.
- Frum says deteriorating prosperity and federalism's resilience may restore corrective political balance.
