#DDMS Episode 42: The media is lying to you

Send a textThe mic comes back on with a blunt reset and a promise: no more coasting on headlines, no more letting AI fakes dictate our outrage. We open with a personal check-in—new studio, a rough month with sciatica—and then wade straight into the storm swirling around immigration enforcement, two headline shootings, and the way media narratives shape what we think we know. If you’ve felt that creeping doubt about every clip you see, you’re not alone.We unpack the call to “defund the media” by getting practical about verification. What does a real search warrant require? Why do arrests look brutal even when they’re by-the-book? How can a single frame turn complex, chaotic events into morality plays for clicks? We work through the Renee Good case with empathy and hard edges—acknowledging tragedy while examining choices, tactics, and the split-second fear calculus that never reads well in hindsight. We then turn to Portland’s shooting tied to alleged gang connections and a police chief’s uneasy press moment, probing how politics can pull leaders away from clear, fact-led communication.The Alex Pretty incident becomes a crash course in use of force: weapon separation, the rule that any fight with police puts a gun in play, why more officers can mean safer outcomes, and where training meets human limits. Along the way we tackle AI-generated video distortions, myths about ICE hiring, and the selective editing that fuels viral certainty. We also draw a hard line on professional ethics after disturbing clips show medical workers fantasizing about harming officers—because when care becomes a political tool, trust collapses for everyone.If your feed keeps telling you what to feel before you know what happened, hit pause with us. Listen, question, and test the story against the facts—even when it stings your side. Subscribe, share with a friend who values nuance, and leave a review with one thing you want us to fact-check next.Support the showThank you all for all the support! I couldn't do this without everyone's support! Please have a great week and stay safe! Please check out our Patreon to support us and help us grow! https://www.patreon.com/DEPUTYDANE