Conspirituality 209: The Right’s Fantasy Super-Villain (w/Renee Diresta)
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Jun 6, 2024 
Renee Diresta, an expert in disinformation, discusses her book 'Invisible Rulers' and the challenges of combating misinformation. The podcast explores the blurred lines between commentary and journalism in the age of social media, the dangers of disinformation, the influence of narratives on controlling information, and the evolution of media technology impacting society.
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Propaganda and Incentives
- Propaganda is information produced in response to incentives.
- Many are incentivized to spread their views online.
DiResta and the Twitter Files
- Renee DiResta, a researcher, was targeted by the "Twitter Files" journalists.
- They falsely labeled her the leader of a censorship conspiracy, despite her work being public.
Journalism vs. Commentary
- Few people do actual journalism, while many with social media think they do.
- This conflation of journalism and commentary fuels societal divisions.