AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Snipd AI
Tim Urban, blogger known for his minimalist stick-figure illustrations, discusses how the media creates delusional tribes. They explore the impact of media and social media on society, Elon Musk's vision for Twitter and social media, the power of reasoning from first principles, and the importance of pursuing passions and overcoming fear.
Read more
AI Summary
Highlights
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- Media has turned news into addictive reality shows, sacrificing accuracy and neutrality.
- Selective empathy can breed hate and dehumanize the out-group.
Deep dives
The Influence of Media on Tribalism
Our brains have a tribalism switch that can be triggered, leading to a culture war. Media, especially the rise of 24-hour news channels and social media, has turned news into addictive reality shows. People are drawn to narratives that create a sense of being part of a team, and accuracy and neutrality are sacrificed for entertainment. This trend has led to the rise of delusional tribes and increased division in society.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode