How To Become A Personal Trainer What is Happening to Our Country?
Sep 23, 2025
The hosts dive into the emotional fallout from Charlie Kirk's assassination, discussing shock and anger. They examine how social media amplifies outrage, showcasing how algorithms shape our reactions. Debates are also scrutinized, with a call to engage authentically rather than rely on clipped footage. The conversation turns to selective outrage and its impact on national divides, linking short-form media to a decline in attention spans. Finally, they emphasize the importance of disconnecting from harmful social media influences.
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Algorithms Prioritize Outrage
- Social media algorithms amplify outrage because angry posts drive engagement more than positive content.
- Jordan and Michael observed their feeds were dominated by anger, skewing perception of public sentiment.
Context Lost In Viral Clips
- Jordan recalls people sharing clipped Charlie Kirk edits that removed context and misrepresented him.
- He cites watching full debates as crucial to understanding Kirk's actual positions.
Create To Clarify Thinking
- Stop binge-consuming outrage and create to clarify your own thinking.
- Jordan and Michael recommend writing or producing content to force clearer reasoning.