Nolan Higdon
@nolanhigdon.bsky.social
https://nolanhigdon.substack.com/, author, lecturer at University of California, Santa Cruz, & Project Censored National Judge
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In an era of AI/endless disinformation, how do we rebuild trust in the news? @briankarem.bsky.social speaks with @nolanhigdon.bsky.social on the media literacy crisis tearing America apart, from Big Media monopolies to govt meddling
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Fixing the media literacy crisis in America with Dr. Nolan Higdon
In this conversation, Brian Karem and Dr. Nolan Higdon discuss the critical issues surrounding media literacy, disinformation, and the current state of journalism. They explore the dangerous narrative...
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November 16, 2025 at 1:37 AM
In an era of AI/endless disinformation, how do we rebuild trust in the news? @briankarem.bsky.social speaks with @nolanhigdon.bsky.social on the media literacy crisis tearing America apart, from Big Media monopolies to govt meddling
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My new piece, How Censorship and Smears Are Chipping Away at Democracy and Freedom: From Biden to Trump, is out today in Dissident Voices. Grateful to have it published—give it a read and share your thoughts! dissidentvoice.org/2025/11/how-...
How Censorship and Smears Are Chipping Away at Democracy and Freedom | Dissident Voice
Do Journalists Protect or Harm Democracy? Almost half (45%) of teens in a recent survey by The News Literacy Project said journalists harm democracy. Only 56% believed reporters value fairness and acc...
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November 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
My new piece, How Censorship and Smears Are Chipping Away at Democracy and Freedom: From Biden to Trump, is out today in Dissident Voices. Grateful to have it published—give it a read and share your thoughts! dissidentvoice.org/2025/11/how-...
Spoke with Sara Donchey of @kpixtv.bsky.social about the government shutdown—what’s really at stake and how it impacts everyday people. Critical conversations like this need to happen. @cnn.com @thoughtcriminal43.bsky.social @democrats.org @housedemocrats.bsky.social @hekintx.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Spoke with Sara Donchey of @kpixtv.bsky.social about the government shutdown—what’s really at stake and how it impacts everyday people. Critical conversations like this need to happen. @cnn.com @thoughtcriminal43.bsky.social @democrats.org @housedemocrats.bsky.social @hekintx.bsky.social
Had a powerful discussion with Sara Donchey of @kpixtv.bsky.social unpacking the Epstein saga—breaking down what the mainstream misses and why it matters. Stay tuned for more deep dives #Epstein @hcp-ucsc.bsky.social @projectcensored.bsky.social @lincolnproject.us @cnn.com @msnbc.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Had a powerful discussion with Sara Donchey of @kpixtv.bsky.social unpacking the Epstein saga—breaking down what the mainstream misses and why it matters. Stay tuned for more deep dives #Epstein @hcp-ucsc.bsky.social @projectcensored.bsky.social @lincolnproject.us @cnn.com @msnbc.com
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Your go-to guide for decoding the Epstein saga! @medialiteracynow.bsky.social @mmfa.bsky.social @onthemedia.bsky.social @democracydocket.com @democracynow.org @realnewsnobs.bsky.social @cnn.com @msnbc.com @velshi.com @muellershewrote.com @new2018world.bsky.social @davidfrum.bsky.social @wsj.com
House Democrats just released new Epstein emails referencing Trump. I’ve compiled all my Epstein reporting and analysis into one post — a living archive for newcomers and longtime followers alike. 👇 nolanhigdon.substack.com/p/decoding-e... @projectcensored.bsky.social @democrats.org
Decoding Epstein
A Healthy Skeptic’s Guide to the Epstein Saga (Updated November 2025)
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November 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Your go-to guide for decoding the Epstein saga! @medialiteracynow.bsky.social @mmfa.bsky.social @onthemedia.bsky.social @democracydocket.com @democracynow.org @realnewsnobs.bsky.social @cnn.com @msnbc.com @velshi.com @muellershewrote.com @new2018world.bsky.social @davidfrum.bsky.social @wsj.com
House Democrats just released new Epstein emails referencing Trump. I’ve compiled all my Epstein reporting and analysis into one post — a living archive for newcomers and longtime followers alike. 👇 nolanhigdon.substack.com/p/decoding-e... @projectcensored.bsky.social @democrats.org
Decoding Epstein
A Healthy Skeptic’s Guide to the Epstein Saga (Updated November 2025)
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November 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
House Democrats just released new Epstein emails referencing Trump. I’ve compiled all my Epstein reporting and analysis into one post — a living archive for newcomers and longtime followers alike. 👇 nolanhigdon.substack.com/p/decoding-e... @projectcensored.bsky.social @democrats.org
New Gaslight Gazette: Partisanship makes fighting censorship feel impossible. The election hasn’t stopped the smears against Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, “fake news” keeps breeding toxic cynicism—and truth remains the first casualty. 🗞️
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November 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
New Gaslight Gazette: Partisanship makes fighting censorship feel impossible. The election hasn’t stopped the smears against Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, “fake news” keeps breeding toxic cynicism—and truth remains the first casualty. 🗞️
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Just spoke w/ CBS’s Anne Makovec about Nancy Pelosi’s retirement — what it means for California politics, the Democratic Party, and the media narrative around power & legacy. Watch the full interview here 👇https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufjwAmo1gbc @kpixtv.bsky.social @projectcensored.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Just spoke w/ CBS’s Anne Makovec about Nancy Pelosi’s retirement — what it means for California politics, the Democratic Party, and the media narrative around power & legacy. Watch the full interview here 👇https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufjwAmo1gbc @kpixtv.bsky.social @projectcensored.bsky.social
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Gavin Newsom — progressive or establishment? We break down his role in California politics and what it means for the future. Full episode link in the comments! @ruwithsonali.bsky.social @projectcensored.bsky.social @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Gavin Newsom — progressive or establishment? We break down his role in California politics and what it means for the future. Full episode link in the comments! @ruwithsonali.bsky.social @projectcensored.bsky.social @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Gavin Newsom — progressive or establishment? We break down his role in California politics and what it means for the future. Full episode link in the comments! @ruwithsonali.bsky.social @projectcensored.bsky.social @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨
This week on The Disinfo Detox, Nolan Higdon sits down with Lisa Ekman — author of Deprogramming Democrats & unEducating the Elites — for a raw convo on political tribalism, hyperpartisanship, and how COVID-19 reshaped trust in politics.
🎧 Full episode link in the comments 👇
This week on The Disinfo Detox, Nolan Higdon sits down with Lisa Ekman — author of Deprogramming Democrats & unEducating the Elites — for a raw convo on political tribalism, hyperpartisanship, and how COVID-19 reshaped trust in politics.
🎧 Full episode link in the comments 👇
November 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨
This week on The Disinfo Detox, Nolan Higdon sits down with Lisa Ekman — author of Deprogramming Democrats & unEducating the Elites — for a raw convo on political tribalism, hyperpartisanship, and how COVID-19 reshaped trust in politics.
🎧 Full episode link in the comments 👇
This week on The Disinfo Detox, Nolan Higdon sits down with Lisa Ekman — author of Deprogramming Democrats & unEducating the Elites — for a raw convo on political tribalism, hyperpartisanship, and how COVID-19 reshaped trust in politics.
🎧 Full episode link in the comments 👇
Great chatting with Ethan Baron of the @eastbaytimes.com about Big-Tec, oligarchy, and the state of democracy — always good to dig beneath the headlines and talk about what’s really at stake. (Link to the full article in the comments) @projectcensored.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Great chatting with Ethan Baron of the @eastbaytimes.com about Big-Tec, oligarchy, and the state of democracy — always good to dig beneath the headlines and talk about what’s really at stake. (Link to the full article in the comments) @projectcensored.bsky.social
It was a pleasure to discuss my talk on Misinformation Day at York School with Chris Hamilton of Monterey Herald www.montereyherald.com/2025/10/24/s... @projectcensored.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It was a pleasure to discuss my talk on Misinformation Day at York School with Chris Hamilton of Monterey Herald www.montereyherald.com/2025/10/24/s... @projectcensored.bsky.social
The new Gaslight Gazette is live — “The Architecture of Deceit.”
I dig into Trump-era censorship, media manipulation, and the rise of AI propaganda.
Read the full issue ⬇️ nolanhigdon.substack.com/p/the-archit... @projectcensored.bsky.social @cnn.com @msnbc.com @demsrising.bsky.social
I dig into Trump-era censorship, media manipulation, and the rise of AI propaganda.
Read the full issue ⬇️ nolanhigdon.substack.com/p/the-archit... @projectcensored.bsky.social @cnn.com @msnbc.com @demsrising.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The new Gaslight Gazette is live — “The Architecture of Deceit.”
I dig into Trump-era censorship, media manipulation, and the rise of AI propaganda.
Read the full issue ⬇️ nolanhigdon.substack.com/p/the-archit... @projectcensored.bsky.social @cnn.com @msnbc.com @demsrising.bsky.social
I dig into Trump-era censorship, media manipulation, and the rise of AI propaganda.
Read the full issue ⬇️ nolanhigdon.substack.com/p/the-archit... @projectcensored.bsky.social @cnn.com @msnbc.com @demsrising.bsky.social
🎙️ New episode of The Disinfo Detox is out!
I sit down with former CA Assemblymember Michael Gatto for a raw look inside the culture of corruption — and why both parties are failing democracy.
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I sit down with former CA Assemblymember Michael Gatto for a raw look inside the culture of corruption — and why both parties are failing democracy.
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Inside the Democratic Party’s Dirty Secrets: Former State Rep Tells All
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October 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
🎙️ New episode of The Disinfo Detox is out!
I sit down with former CA Assemblymember Michael Gatto for a raw look inside the culture of corruption — and why both parties are failing democracy.
youtu.be/mkMgGfvWWag
I sit down with former CA Assemblymember Michael Gatto for a raw look inside the culture of corruption — and why both parties are failing democracy.
youtu.be/mkMgGfvWWag
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🎙️ Nolan Higdon joined Brian Karem to unpack the crisis in journalism, the failures of media literacy, and the rise of disinformation. Watch the full conversation (Link in the comments) @nolanhigdon.bsky.social @projectcensored.bsky.social @cnn.com @msnbc.com @medialiteracyca.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
🎙️ Nolan Higdon joined Brian Karem to unpack the crisis in journalism, the failures of media literacy, and the rise of disinformation. Watch the full conversation (Link in the comments) @nolanhigdon.bsky.social @projectcensored.bsky.social @cnn.com @msnbc.com @medialiteracyca.bsky.social
It was a pleasure speaking with Elizabeth Cook of CBS News about the Trump administration’s planned Border Patrol surge in the Bay Area. www.cbsnews.com/video/border... @kpixtv.bsky.social @projectcensored.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
It was a pleasure speaking with Elizabeth Cook of CBS News about the Trump administration’s planned Border Patrol surge in the Bay Area. www.cbsnews.com/video/border... @kpixtv.bsky.social @projectcensored.bsky.social
🚨 New Episode Drop! 🚨
What Big Tech doesn’t want you to know about AI hype, privacy, & the fight for digital freedom. This week on The Disinfo Detox, Nolan Higdon talks with Alison Macrina of the Library Freedom Project a🎧 Link to full episode in the comments @thedisinfodetox.bsky.social
What Big Tech doesn’t want you to know about AI hype, privacy, & the fight for digital freedom. This week on The Disinfo Detox, Nolan Higdon talks with Alison Macrina of the Library Freedom Project a🎧 Link to full episode in the comments @thedisinfodetox.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
🚨 New Episode Drop! 🚨
What Big Tech doesn’t want you to know about AI hype, privacy, & the fight for digital freedom. This week on The Disinfo Detox, Nolan Higdon talks with Alison Macrina of the Library Freedom Project a🎧 Link to full episode in the comments @thedisinfodetox.bsky.social
What Big Tech doesn’t want you to know about AI hype, privacy, & the fight for digital freedom. This week on The Disinfo Detox, Nolan Higdon talks with Alison Macrina of the Library Freedom Project a🎧 Link to full episode in the comments @thedisinfodetox.bsky.social
🚨New issue of The Gaslight Gazette is live!🚨
This week: fake news about the National Guard, growing press censorship, and Bill Maher’s dangerously narrow framing of Gaza–Israel. (Link in the comments) @projectcensored.bsky.social
This week: fake news about the National Guard, growing press censorship, and Bill Maher’s dangerously narrow framing of Gaza–Israel. (Link in the comments) @projectcensored.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🚨New issue of The Gaslight Gazette is live!🚨
This week: fake news about the National Guard, growing press censorship, and Bill Maher’s dangerously narrow framing of Gaza–Israel. (Link in the comments) @projectcensored.bsky.social
This week: fake news about the National Guard, growing press censorship, and Bill Maher’s dangerously narrow framing of Gaza–Israel. (Link in the comments) @projectcensored.bsky.social
🚨 New episode of The Disinfo Detox just dropped! 🎙
I talk with Adam Swart, founder of Crowds on Demand, about the truth and myths behind paid protesting—what’s real, what’s hype, and what it reveals about media manipulation. 👀
Link in the comments. 🔥 @projectcensored.bsky.social
I talk with Adam Swart, founder of Crowds on Demand, about the truth and myths behind paid protesting—what’s real, what’s hype, and what it reveals about media manipulation. 👀
Link in the comments. 🔥 @projectcensored.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
🚨 New episode of The Disinfo Detox just dropped! 🎙
I talk with Adam Swart, founder of Crowds on Demand, about the truth and myths behind paid protesting—what’s real, what’s hype, and what it reveals about media manipulation. 👀
Link in the comments. 🔥 @projectcensored.bsky.social
I talk with Adam Swart, founder of Crowds on Demand, about the truth and myths behind paid protesting—what’s real, what’s hype, and what it reveals about media manipulation. 👀
Link in the comments. 🔥 @projectcensored.bsky.social
Great conversation with Dan Levin at Straight Arrow News on how “fake news” became Trump 2.0’s favorite weapon—and its favorite shield. 📰🔥
Watch here: san.com/cc/maga-slam... @straightarrownews.bsky.social @danlevincomedy.bsky.social @projectcensored.bsky.social
Watch here: san.com/cc/maga-slam... @straightarrownews.bsky.social @danlevincomedy.bsky.social @projectcensored.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Great conversation with Dan Levin at Straight Arrow News on how “fake news” became Trump 2.0’s favorite weapon—and its favorite shield. 📰🔥
Watch here: san.com/cc/maga-slam... @straightarrownews.bsky.social @danlevincomedy.bsky.social @projectcensored.bsky.social
Watch here: san.com/cc/maga-slam... @straightarrownews.bsky.social @danlevincomedy.bsky.social @projectcensored.bsky.social
Are RFK Jr. and the MAHA movement putting science at risk by trying to ban animal testing? 🧪🐀
In this clip, @Nolan_Higdon and UCSC librarian Wynn Tranfield break down what this policy means for research, medicine, and the future of public health. (Link to the full episode in the comments)
In this clip, @Nolan_Higdon and UCSC librarian Wynn Tranfield break down what this policy means for research, medicine, and the future of public health. (Link to the full episode in the comments)
October 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Are RFK Jr. and the MAHA movement putting science at risk by trying to ban animal testing? 🧪🐀
In this clip, @Nolan_Higdon and UCSC librarian Wynn Tranfield break down what this policy means for research, medicine, and the future of public health. (Link to the full episode in the comments)
In this clip, @Nolan_Higdon and UCSC librarian Wynn Tranfield break down what this policy means for research, medicine, and the future of public health. (Link to the full episode in the comments)
🎧 New episode just dropped!
Host @Nolan_Higdon sits down with UCSC librarian Wynn Tranfield to fact-check RFK Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda — from Pfizer to “Big Pharma,” Tylenol, and the war on science. (Link in the comments) @ucscscience.bsky.social
Host @Nolan_Higdon sits down with UCSC librarian Wynn Tranfield to fact-check RFK Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda — from Pfizer to “Big Pharma,” Tylenol, and the war on science. (Link in the comments) @ucscscience.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
🎧 New episode just dropped!
Host @Nolan_Higdon sits down with UCSC librarian Wynn Tranfield to fact-check RFK Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda — from Pfizer to “Big Pharma,” Tylenol, and the war on science. (Link in the comments) @ucscscience.bsky.social
Host @Nolan_Higdon sits down with UCSC librarian Wynn Tranfield to fact-check RFK Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda — from Pfizer to “Big Pharma,” Tylenol, and the war on science. (Link in the comments) @ucscscience.bsky.social
📺 Another clip from my conversation with Nicholas Baham III on The Disinfo Detox. Full episode in the comments—don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe! @projectcensored.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
📺 Another clip from my conversation with Nicholas Baham III on The Disinfo Detox. Full episode in the comments—don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe! @projectcensored.bsky.social
🎙️ New episode of The Disinfo Detox! I talk with Nicholas Baham III about the power of popular culture—and the long history of its suppression. Don’t miss this deep dive into art, politics, and resistance.
👉 Full episode link in comments. @calstate.bsky.social @cfaunited.bsky.social
👉 Full episode link in comments. @calstate.bsky.social @cfaunited.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🎙️ New episode of The Disinfo Detox! I talk with Nicholas Baham III about the power of popular culture—and the long history of its suppression. Don’t miss this deep dive into art, politics, and resistance.
👉 Full episode link in comments. @calstate.bsky.social @cfaunited.bsky.social
👉 Full episode link in comments. @calstate.bsky.social @cfaunited.bsky.social