S7 Ep11: Social Media Disinformation, US Mid Terms and Elon Musk with David Neiwert

Social Media Disinformation Mid Terms and Elon Musk with David NeiwertOn this podcast episode, we are joined by author and journalist David Neiwert.David is an expert on the far-right, so he joins us to discuss online disinformation, the upcoming US midterm elections and the concerns about Elon Musk’s recent purchase of Twitter. You can read David’s articles here: https://www.dailykos.com/users/david%20neiwertDavid is the author of a fantastic book called "Alt America: The Rise of the Alt-Right in the Age of Trump". You can get a copy here: https://www.versobooks.com/books/2801-alt-america and you can listen to our 2018 interview with David about his book here: https://pod.fo/e/14f9f and our 2021 chat about the Jan 6th Insurrection: https://pod.fo/e/b2262It’s a deep episode, so pour yourself your favourite drink, sit back and I hope you find it informative. Music on this podcast is provided by Andrew R. Bird (Andy Bird) You can check out his work here: https://soundcloud.com/andrewbirdukFor more information about the podcast, check out our website: https://secretsandspiespodcast.com/ Secrets and Spies is part of the Spy Podcast Network. Check out our other excellent spy-related podcasts here: https://www.spypodcasts.com/ You can support Secrets and Spies in a few ways:  * Subscribe to our Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVB23lrHr3KFeXq4VU36dg* Become a “Friend of the podcast”  on Patreon for £3 www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies* You can buy merchandise from our shop: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/60934996?asc=uConnect with us on social media TWITTER twitter.com/SecretsAndSpies FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/secretsandspies  Check out our short spy film “THE DRY CLEANER” which is now available to buy on Apple TV & Amazon Prime. Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/j_KFTJenrz4 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.