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Unspun — 119 episodes
So God Made Trump: Christian Nationalism and Media
Who Controls Your News Feed? Algorithms, Inequality, and the News You See (UnSpun Journal Club)
Can You Trust Influencers? The Hidden Power of Parasocial Relationships
Science for the rest of us: Why experts need a megaphone (UnSpun Rewind)
Why quality news matters: Journalism and Democracy (UnSpun Rewind)
What happens when the rich control the news? UnSpun Rewind: Press in an Oligarchy
Why is the government targeting universities and the media? UnSpun Rewind on Authoritarians and the News
Why does everything feel broken? How newsmakers use sabotage methods to undermine your confidence in your government
Less news, more noise: Why weaker newscasts are bad for democracy
The hidden cost of paywalls: How restricting news hurts democracy
Should We Trust AI Fact Checkers? | UnSpun Journal Club
From Waco to Tulsi Gabbard: How the news media struggle to cover cults
The reflecting pool is blue: The Big Lie (UnSpun Rewind)
Why do conservatives think the media hates them? UnSpun Journal Club
Is media bias getting worse: Are politicians right?
How to say nasty things while staying popular: UnSpun Journal Club
News Consolidation is Bad for Audiences
How AI Swarms Could Make Social Media Intolerable | UnSpun Journal Club
Is it bad for blllionaires to control the news? Unspun Rewind
Why the News Feels So Overwhelming (And What It’s Doing to You
Do social media algorithms change your mind? - Unspun Journal Club
Influencers, Politics, and the New Information Economy
Nightmare fuel: Rapid-fire convincing disinformation without the data center
Why are politicians swearing more and does it matter?
The Power of Local News in Fighting Misinformation: Journal Club Episode 5
Baghdad Bob to AI War Propaganda: The First Story in a War Is Often Wrong
A quick video can slow the spread of fake news: Unspun Journal Club 4
The anatomy of a scandal: Why the Epstein files don't just fade away
Deepfake videos make lies feel more true: UnSpun Journal Club 3
Are independent journalists doing a better job?
How social media markets reward fake news; UnSpun Journal Club 2
How Ideas Go From Unthinkable to Obvious (And Why Politicians Follow)
The moral side of misinformation: UnSpun journal club
Why Social Media Makes You Feel Informed (Even When You’re Not)
"Don't tell me what to think" : Why we push back against truth
Invisible weapons: How media makes you a casualty in a hybrid war
From Knitting Codes to Encrypted Chats: The Evolution of Resistance Communication
Is nationalism the new religion?
Who Decides What Counts as Hate Speech? From Henry Ford to Late Night TV
Law and Order: When safety becomes suppression
Divided We Scroll: How Wedge Issues and Purity Tests Keep You Distracted and Ineffective
The real threat from AI is truthiness
Hijacking hashtags to control the conversation: How minor politicians make themselves stars
Riots or Rights? How Media Shapes Your View of Protests
Demagogues, Misinformation, and the Death of Truth in U.S. Democracy
Before you tell Aunt Gladys to stuff it
Dog Whistles & Double Meanings: How Politicians Hide Controversial Messages in Plain Sight
Science, Health & Hype: How Misinformation Undermines Public Trust
Mistakes Were Made: The Art of Political Equivocation and Avoiding Accountability
Grandstanding: How Performative Politics Undermines Democracy
The Language of Emotion, Power & Persuasion: How Metaphors Shape Politics:
The Authoritarian Playbook: Why Universities, Law Firms and the Press are Under Attack
Satanic Panic to Gaza Protests: What Happens When News Misunderstands Religion
Can Local Journalism Survive Big Tech and Billionaires?
Journalism in the Age of AI: Truth, Tech, and Transparency
Journalism, Bias, and the Battle Over Truth
Testing Boundaries: How Politicians and Media Shift Public Perception
The Press in an Oligarchy: How Power Controls the News
News vs. Opinion: How to Tell the Difference in Today’s Media Landscape
Weaponized Humor & The Decline of Investigative Journalism: Why Truth Is Under Attack
The Watchdog vs. Bureaucracy: Journalism’s Role in Government Accountability
Why You're Addicted to Outrage: How feelings control what you do online
The Dark Side of Social Proof: How Popularity Promotes Misinformation
Access Journalism: Are journalists too close to the powerful?
Online Anonymity: How Digital Masks Shape Our Behavior
Are fact-checkers better than community notes: Is Facebook making a mistake?
From radicalization to resilience: Finding balance on social media
How Politicians Divide and Conquer with Wedge Issues
Why does the news make people feel so upset?
The Freedom Paradox: How Fear Leads to Poor Decisions
Modern Propaganda: Unmasking Media Manipulation
The Hidden Truth Behind Political Purity Tests
Does Journalism still Matter in a Democracy?
Post-election training: Learn tell when newsmakers are being deceptive
Who lies more, liberals or conservatives (feat. Bill Adair)
What is sane washing and why do journalists do it?
The deception of division (feat. Craig Silverman)
Disaster Disinformation hurts NC communities devastated by Hurricane Helene
How Non-Profit Newsrooms Keep Investigative Reporting Vibrant
When newsmakers avoid responsibility by blaming their accuser
How political movements recruit and use youth
Do journalists have ethics
What to know about social media radicalization
What it takes for a reporter to get the story (Episode 25)
Are First Impressions on Social Media Always Right? Understanding Bias in Judging Others
How AI might affect elections - I'm not optimistic (with Lee Raine) - Episode 24
News in a bubble: the risks of letting other people choose what news you know about (Episode 23.5)
UnSpun Rewind: Are polls worth anything any more?
Why is social media the worst way to get breaking news (Ep. 22.5)
How newsmakers using fear affects how you see the world: UnSpun Rewind (feat. Dr. Seth Norrholm
Christian Spiritual Warfare Becoming Political Violence (Episode 22 feat: Dr. Matt Taylor)
Why journalists do a bad job moderating debates (Episode 21.5)
Using rules as a weapon (Episode 21 feat. Ajay Parasram and Alex Khasnabish )
Episode 20.5 Why do people pay attention to the news?
Episode 20: Data journalism (feat. Ben Welsh)
Episode 19.5 - How news interviews work
Episode 19: Courts and media coverage (feat. Asha Rangappa and Renato Mariotti)
UnSpun Rewind - Getting along with difficult people
Episode 18.5: Headlines for news are changing
Episode 18: The Big Lie (feat. Jen Mercieca)
Episode 17.5 Are press briefings PR?
Episode 17: The final word on bad analogies (feat. Frangela)
Episode 16.5: Should journalism try for objectivity?
Episode 16: Freedom from Disinformation (feat: Barbara McQuade)
Episode 15.5: Why WhatsApp is great for privacy but bad for misinformation
Episode 15: How do search engines work? (feat. Matt Diamante)
Episode 14: How to spot misinformation (feat. Mike Caulfield)
Episode 13: Are we addicted to outrage?
Episode 12: False Choice and Falsehoods
Episode 11: Open secrets: FOIA and other ways to get information from the government. (feat: Katie Anthony and AltFDA)
Is polling dead? (feat. Ken Fernandez)
Dealing with difficult people (Aunt Gladys rides again)
The Fabled First Amendment
Trending science: From Labs to Likes (feat. Dr. Ben Rein)
What are you so afraid of (feat. Seth Norrholm)
Who's watching the watchers? (feat. William Moner)
The last straw, man (feat. Brooke Binkowski)
The Funny Thing About Politics (feat. Brittlestar)
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