Episode 26
Elon, Zuckerberg, and the Politics of Misinformation
Summary:
In this episode, Dr. Jim examines the intricate web of control wielded by American social media giants like Twitter and Facebook, highlighting the rampant spread of misinformation and right-wing bias. He digs into the geopolitical clash surrounding TikTok, emphasizing how the push for an American buyout is less about data security and more about monopolizing narratives to serve billionaire interests. Dr. Jim argues that the TikTok ban is a strategic move by American oligarchs to dominate messaging, ultimately steering political agendas and creating a dystopian future.
Key Takeaways:
- Major social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook favor certain political narratives, often aligning with right-wing misinformation.
- Creators of color face systemic challenges in gaining visibility on these platforms, indicating inherent biases.
- The ongoing TikTok ban debate reveals a push for American monopolistic control over social media narratives.
- The guise of data security in arguments surrounding TikTok is misleading; the real focus is narrative control.
Chapters:
Controlling the Narrative in Social Media
Facebook and Political Content
Favoritism in Major Social Media Platforms
The TikTok Ban and American Oligarchs
Monopolies and the Social Media Industry
Controlling the Message and Data Security
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Transcript
] Dr. Jim: It's all about controlling the narrative. Let's zoom out for a second and take a look at some of these social media companies,
we have Twitter, which is owned by Elon Musk and Twitter is now a huge disinformation swamp and actually the main vehicle that was used to spread Russian propaganda.
ring that was done during the:And anything that's overtly political, they nerf if it's not of the right flavor of political conversation.
o kiss the ring and lick his [:And in fact, when you look at every social media platform that is of consequence in the U. S., what sort of content do they favor? They're owned by Americans and they favor disinformation, misinformation, and typically anything that comes out of right wing circles.
When you look at every major social media platform in the U S with the exception of blue sky, their content is decidedly. Tilted towards those of right wing commentators who peddle and traffic in misinformation and disinformation. And certainly if you're a creator of color, you have to work twice as hard to get half as far on any of those platforms.
an American buyer. And when [:That creates an American monopoly on all social media and specifically how the narrative is to be spun in order to support. The American agenda, that's what this is all about. And don't get me wrong. This is not saying that because TikTok is owned by China or has relationships with China, that we should be looking at China as the good guy in this.
When we think about this entire argument. And debate between tech talk existing in the U S market or not. It's all about building monopolies. American oligarchs want a monopoly on messaging and they see tech talk as the last piece of the puzzle for them to own a monopoly on messaging.
edia exempt? That's the game [:That is what this tiktok ban is about Don't get confused over national security and data security. We've already seen that it doesn't mean anything,
especially when you factor in what Elon Musk has been doing in locking out federal workers and hacking every system available to get access to the American citizen's private information.
This isn't about data security. This is about controlling the message and controlling the message in such a way that the billionaires and the broligarchy can get away with whatever they want to get away with in the process of crushing everybody else. That's what this is about.
