How the Media Manipulates You (And You Don't Notice It) | Kira Shishkin

The news isn't designed to inform you anymore—it's designed to control your emotions. In this episode, Kira Shishkin breaks down how media bias, clickbait, and algorithms are destroying trust. In this video, you'll learn how the Media Manipulates You (And You Don't Notice It) | Kira Shishkin In this episode of Eyes Wide Open, Nick Thompson sits down with Kira Shishkin, founder of Informed.now, to expose how modern media has evolved into a profit-driven outrage machine. From clickbait headlines to algorithmic propaganda, we break down why trust in mainstream media is collapsing—and how you can stay informed without being emotionally hijacked. We discuss: Why news and opinion are intentionally blurred How media companies profit from fear and division How social media algorithms create echo chambers Why misinformation is getting worse with AI How to stay informed without mental burnout The "primary source" method for finding truth   If you've ever felt exhausted, angry, or confused after reading the news… this conversation explains why.   📌 Guest: Kira Shishkin Founder of Informed.now (news by text, ad-free, fact-first) 🌍 Informed.now Website: https://informed.now/ 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/informed.now/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/get-informed-now/ 🎧 Eyes Wide Open explores mental health, culture, free speech, and the hidden systems shaping society. Our Mission Eyes Wide Open is a space for honest communication. Our goal is to remove the stigmas around mental health, holistic lifestyles, culture, and free speech so you can show up as your authentic self with your eyes wide open. By having real conversations about difficult truths, we move toward collective healing. Chapters 00:00 - Welcome: The crisis in modern media 06:00 - The evolution of media bias and the loss of objectivity 08:12 - Clickbait and profit incentives: How your attention is sold 11:18 - Social media algorithms: The architects of the echo chamber 16:20 - How biased media divides families and the social fabric 19:01 - Informed.now: A mission for ad-free, fact-based news 22:19 - The sourcing process: Using primary sources for truth 33:04 - AI and Misinformation: The new frontier of control 47:04 - The Minimalist Philosophy: Why less is more in reporting 52:14 - Final reflections: The pursuit of truth and mental clarity Find Kira Shishkin & Informed.now here:  Website: https://informed.now/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kira.shishkin/ | https://www.instagram.com/informed.now/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirashishkin/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/get-informed-now/    Find Nick Thompson here: Nick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/   UCAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_ucan_foundation/     YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EyesWideOpenContent      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickthompson13/       UCAN Foundation: https://theucanfoundation.org/     Website: https://www.engagewithnick.com