Ep. 148 - Was the Internet a Mistake?
- Author
- Think Progressively
- Published
- Tue 13 May 2025
- Episode Link
- None
This week, we go through waves of depression as we talk about whether the internet is a net positive or net negative. See what I did there? If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review! Useful links from the episode:
- MC Frontalot’s website
- USC study reveals the key reason why fake news spreads on social media
- Beware the ‘New Google:’ TikTok’s Search Engine Pumps Toxic Misinformation To Its Young Users
- TikTok hosts the latest dance moves and bad information on liver disease
- Fake news spreads faster than true news on Twitter—thanks to people, not bots
- The right dominates the online media ecosystem, seeping into sports, comedy, and other supposedly nonpolitical spaces
- More than eight-in-ten Americans get news from digital devices
- Podcasts as a Source of News and Information
- The Youth Vote in 2024
