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EPISODE · Aug 29, 2025 · 1 MIN

The Weaponization of Social Media

from The Breakfast Podcast · host Patricia López Muñoz

Stories of struggle, resilience and hope of migrants seeking a better future, facing cultural, legal and personal challenges in new horizons. Do you remeber when you open your social media for the very first time? Do you why?Social media has strayed from its original purpose — a space for connection and entertainment — and become a breeding ground for misinformation and political manipulation, especially by far-right figures who target governments, journalists, and vulnerable groups like migrants.

Stories of struggle, resilience and hope of migrants seeking a better future, facing cultural, legal and personal challenges in new horizons. Do you remeber when you open your social media for the very first time? Do you why?Social media has strayed from its original purpose — a space for connection and entertainment — and become a breeding ground for misinformation and political manipulation, especially by far-right figures who target governments, journalists, and vulnerable groups like migrants.

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Stories of struggle, resilience and hope of migrants seeking a better future, facing cultural, legal and personal challenges in new horizons. Do you remeber when you open your social media for the very first time? Do you why?Social media has strayed...

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