EPISODE · Apr 10, 2025 · 15 MIN
How the Media Manipulates Your Reality
from FUNK !T | Mindful Media & Communication · host Sascha Funk
Think you’re seeing the world clearly? Think again.In this episode of FUNK !T – Mindful Media & Communication, we explore how your reality is being shaped—not just by fake news or conspiracy theories—but by framing, selective exposure, and algorithmic feedback loops.From Agenda-Setting Theory to Framing and Cultivation Theory, we break down how the media decides what matters, how you should feel about it, and why you probably don’t even notice.You’ll learn:How your feed creates emotional echo chambersWhy media framing can make one event look like ten different storiesWhat critical questions you can ask to break out of your reality bubbleThis isn’t about paranoia—it’s about perspective. And in a media landscape built to manipulate, clarity is your only resistance.
What this episode covers
Think you’re seeing the world clearly? Think again.In this episode of FUNK !T – Mindful Media & Communication, we explore how your reality is being shaped—not just by fake news or conspiracy theories—but by framing, selective exposure, and algorithmic feedback loops.From Agenda-Setting Theory to Framing and Cultivation Theory, we break down how the media decides what matters, how you should feel about it, and why you probably don’t even notice.You’ll learn:How your feed creates emotional echo chambersWhy media framing can make one event look like ten different storiesWhat critical questions you can ask to break out of your reality bubbleThis isn’t about paranoia—it’s about perspective. And in a media landscape built to manipulate, clarity is your only resistance.
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