5.1 - New World Future

The rise of the authoritarian right in the USA was actively facilitated by the algorithms of certain social media platforms. This sinister digital development has sent tremors through the progressive left. But some organisations are fighting back. The Guardian said it will not post on the social media site X, saying it's a toxic media platform while the fiercely non-partisan tech focused organisation Fight for the Future released a feisty manifesto resisting the rise of the broligarchy. We take a deep breath as the New World recalibrates.