Episode 13: Deceived: How Politicians Manipulate Voters in the Age of Technology

Technology has made life easier; however, there are unintended negative consequences of technology as well.  This includes the ability for politicians from both political parties, and the media, to influence and even deceive the electorate. In this podcast, I discuss both cognitive and psychological human traits that we are more susceptible thanks to the ever-increasing role of technology, social media, and digital news production in political messaging and the political news. In the field of politics and media, you can be certain, those in power, or those seeking power and influence, understand our natural human vulnerabilities, and they use them, daily, to sway and move opinion.  Many times they are influencing our behaviors, and we are not even aware it is happening.  However, if we understand the tactics those in power and those seeking power use against us, and we recognize our natural human tendencies, we can minimize the impact and control they hold over us.In fact, there are very simple, easy to implement actions we can begin using immediately.  Whether you have strong political opinions to the left or right, or you are not political at all, understanding the tactics of politicians and the media will in many ways free you from the drama and rhetoric, as well as help you discern fact from fiction much easier.Send us Fan MailFollow the Intellectual Freedom Podcast on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581532813468 X : https://x.com/Int_Freedom_podLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intellectual-freedom-podcast