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#367 — Campus Protests, Antisemitism, and Western Values

Making Sense with Sam Harris

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Understanding Confusion and Influence

College students at prestigious universities may lack awareness of the implications of certain conflicts due to a significant influence from foreign funding. In this case, donations from Qatar to Western universities, including Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford, could potentially contribute to misunderstanding or misinformation about the nature of Palestinian intifadas and terrorism. This financial support from Qatar plays a significant role in shaping the perspectives and knowledge base of students, leading to confusion and lack of understanding on sensitive global issues.

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