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The American Mind

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Jan 4, 2024
01:03:49
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Harvard president resigns after plagiarism exposed, immigration crisis intensifies, Middle East tensions rise. Podcast explores US role as global power, war perspectives, TikTok spiral, South Africa decolonization, and survival story on Table Mountain.
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  • Claudine Gay's resignation as president of Harvard exposes a culture of fraudulence in academia.
  • The unchecked influx of migrants across the border raises concerns about the migrant crisis and its impact on cities like NYC and Chicago.

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The TikTok Spiral

The article explores the phenomenon of individuals, particularly young girls, getting trapped in an obsessive loop of content while using TikTok. It discusses how the platform's algorithm adapts to users' micro gestures and preferences, leading to a spiral of extreme content. The author provides data, studies, and case studies to demonstrate this phenomenon and its potential negative impacts.

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