Panic World
By COURIER
A weekly podcast, hosted by Ryan Broderick, about how the internet warps our minds, our culture, and eventually reality.
7 episodes
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Manufactured "Antifa Super Soldier" Myth Justifies Expanded Surveillance
The "Antifa super soldier" narrative is a manufactured threat used to justify expanded surveillance and criminalize political opposition.
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ICE's Aggressive Tactics and Propaganda Undermine Protest Effectiveness
ICE's aggressive, unanswerable tactics and collaboration with right-wing media weaponize information, leaving communities with no recourse and fostering a sense of futility.
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Video Games as Scapegoat for Societal Anxieties
Video game panics reflect political anxieties, not evidence. Claims of games causing violence are pseudo-scientific, distracting from real issues like firearm access.
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r/Kitchencels: Performative Loneliness and Internet Culture's Last Bastion
Discover the internet's last bastion of raw expression where performative loneliness meets culinary creation, offering a cure for isolation and a glimpse into a pre-algorithmic digital world.
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AI Amplifies Online Depravity and Blurs Content Authenticity
AI-generated content and performative online degeneracy are redefining internet "worst," demanding new frameworks to identify and curate ethically risky material.
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Political Parties Weaponize Online Harassment Tactics Against "Lolcows"
Political parties now weaponize online harassment, turning vulnerable individuals into "lolcows" for political gain and blurring the lines between trolling and real-world consequences.
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Russian Interference Destabilized American Politics Through Media Manipulation
Russian interference destabilized American politics by amplifying divisions, not just changing votes, creating a fertile ground for conspiracy theories and a lasting crisis of trust.
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