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The Death of Truth: How Social Media Has Rewired Our Reality
In this solo episode, The American Spectator publisher Melissa Mackenzie reflects on the evolution of social media, from its early days of raw honesty and open communication to today’s curated, algorithm-driven echo chambers. Once a place to freely share thoughts, beliefs, and creativity, social platforms have become tools of manipulation and image management. Melissa explores how the left built these platforms, but conservatives learned to use them effectively, until overnight, algorithms shifted and voices on the right were silenced. Facebook throttled reach, blocked political ads, and…
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