New Discourses Panel: From Woke Left to Woke Right | James Lindsay & Michael O'Fallon
Dec 10, 2025
James Lindsay, a prominent critic of radical movements, is joined by Michael O'Fallon, founder of Sovereign Nations, to discuss the troubling dynamics of the 'woke right.' They delve into the dangers of identity politics, potential race wars, and how social media can radicalize individuals. O'Fallon shares insights on the pressure within Christian circles towards extremism, while Lindsay urges empathy for those caught in radicalization. They argue that both Left and Right use radical tactics to divide society, calling for restored dialogue and understanding.
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Algorithmic Propaganda Drives Rapid Radicalization
- Algorithms and coordinated AI-driven campaigns can manufacture radical shifts in public opinion by flooding social media with propaganda.
- James A. Lindsay warns this algorithmic propaganda creates an “information water” people swim in, making extreme turns plausible.
Fresh Account Surfaced Extremist Content Fast
- A friend created a fresh YouTube account and saw Hitler's speech translated into English within days without interacting.
- The experiment convinced James A. Lindsay the native algorithm was promoting radical-right content to new users.
AI Arms Race Against Platform Moderation
- There's an AI arms race: adversaries use AI to crack platform algorithms and re-amplify suppressed content within days.
- Lindsay argues a simple fix would be turning feeds chronological to collapse much of the manufactured reach.
