@itwasgg.bsky.social
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“Students learn how to spot deception across subjects: in maths, they see how statistics can be manipulated; in art, they explore how images can convey misleading messages; in history, they study famous propaganda campaigns; & in Finnish, they examine [how] words can be used to confuse or mislead.”
Finland has emerged as a global leader in countering “fake news”. Here's how they've done it
Teaching when to trust
As fake news accelerates, we need to teach our children how to think critically. Finnish schools are leading the charge
newhumanist.org.uk
December 8, 2025 at 5:54 AM
“Students learn how to spot deception across subjects: in maths, they see how statistics can be manipulated; in art, they explore how images can convey misleading messages; in history, they study famous propaganda campaigns; & in Finnish, they examine [how] words can be used to confuse or mislead.”
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This essay might help explain the seemingly-coordinated rhetoric attacks on the European Union.
Danyk and Briggs, 2023
Modern Cognitive Operations and Hybrid Warfare
digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcont...
Danyk and Briggs, 2023
Modern Cognitive Operations and Hybrid Warfare
digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcont...
digitalcommons.usf.edu
December 8, 2025 at 6:15 AM
This essay might help explain the seemingly-coordinated rhetoric attacks on the European Union.
Danyk and Briggs, 2023
Modern Cognitive Operations and Hybrid Warfare
digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcont...
Danyk and Briggs, 2023
Modern Cognitive Operations and Hybrid Warfare
digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcont...
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Our information space is dominated by a system that demands and rewards continous and immediate emotional gratification, so you can't even begin to have a discussion about complex issues. It's a bright cancer that spreads and multiplies with every interaction.
It's part of the electionification of everything, which is why we as a country are failing to have a proper conversation about our actual problems. It's bad for the left *and* the right.
It's such a bizarre framing. Labour MPs think taking 450k kids out of poverty is putting the country first! That's why they wanted it to happen! It's not because they personally benefit.
November 28, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Our information space is dominated by a system that demands and rewards continous and immediate emotional gratification, so you can't even begin to have a discussion about complex issues. It's a bright cancer that spreads and multiplies with every interaction.
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Why MAGA Influencers Are Masquerading As Americans on X
nymag.com/intelligence... this has been known for over a decade—but data won’t change behavior because it is STILL what is cited by media & folks in politics. Until journos & politicians don’t use it, Musk, Trump & Putin control the discourse…
nymag.com/intelligence... this has been known for over a decade—but data won’t change behavior because it is STILL what is cited by media & folks in politics. Until journos & politicians don’t use it, Musk, Trump & Putin control the discourse…
How Spam Ate American Politics
Scores of MAGA influencers on X have been caught posting — and monetizing — from abroad.
nymag.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Why MAGA Influencers Are Masquerading As Americans on X
nymag.com/intelligence... this has been known for over a decade—but data won’t change behavior because it is STILL what is cited by media & folks in politics. Until journos & politicians don’t use it, Musk, Trump & Putin control the discourse…
nymag.com/intelligence... this has been known for over a decade—but data won’t change behavior because it is STILL what is cited by media & folks in politics. Until journos & politicians don’t use it, Musk, Trump & Putin control the discourse…
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Lmaooo dude deal with the fact that the only truly right-coded things are pedophilia, racism, misogyny, and stupidity and not necessarily in that order
November 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Lmaooo dude deal with the fact that the only truly right-coded things are pedophilia, racism, misogyny, and stupidity and not necessarily in that order
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Don't. Print. Lies. In. The. Newspapers. Or. Online.
Politico, stenographer for Donald Trump. Also, the details of the plan may actually be fluid because there's a fight behind the scenes for influence between Vance and Rubio.
November 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Don't. Print. Lies. In. The. Newspapers. Or. Online.
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Andrew Johnson claimed to an alleged child molestation victim that Trump's pardon entitled him to multi-million dollar reparations.
Pardoned Capitol Rioter Tried to Hush Child Sex Victim With Promise of Jan. 6 Reparation Money, Police Say
Pardoned Capitol rioter Andrew Johnson tried to keep a child sex abuse victim quiet with claimed $10 million Jan. 6 reparations, police say.
interc.pt
November 18, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Andrew Johnson claimed to an alleged child molestation victim that Trump's pardon entitled him to multi-million dollar reparations.
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Dear God.
“Why are you guys so obsessed with the President of the United States being part of a massive child rape ring?”
“Why are you guys so obsessed with the President of the United States being part of a massive child rape ring?”
Margaret Brennan to Tom Suozzi: "Can you explain the focus this past week in the House by Democrats on the Jeffrey Epstein files? Is this a tactic to distract from the failure to extract healthcare changes?"
November 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Dear God.
“Why are you guys so obsessed with the President of the United States being part of a massive child rape ring?”
“Why are you guys so obsessed with the President of the United States being part of a massive child rape ring?”
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In case you'd been wondering why Trump rolls over for Putin at every turn:
Jeffrey Epstein claimed he gave Russians insight into Trump
Newly released emails show the late convicted sex offender’s extensive network of foreign contacts, whom he corresponded with about Trump’s policy decisions.
www.politico.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
In case you'd been wondering why Trump rolls over for Putin at every turn:
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The Iron Law of Trump is "No matter how bad you think it is, it's worse" and it's never failed once.
November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The Iron Law of Trump is "No matter how bad you think it is, it's worse" and it's never failed once.
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Oh well! Too bad! Maybe you shouldn't have used the last 10 months waging war on the citizens of this country and kneecapping Congress and whining to the SCOTUS every time you don't get what you want. Fuck off and eat a dick
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett tells Fox Business that the impact of the government shutdown is far worse than expected.
November 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Oh well! Too bad! Maybe you shouldn't have used the last 10 months waging war on the citizens of this country and kneecapping Congress and whining to the SCOTUS every time you don't get what you want. Fuck off and eat a dick
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Unprecedented corruption - not just monetizing the presidency by selling branded products, but selling those products directly to government employees and having the Department of Homeland Security promote them to the media
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Unprecedented corruption - not just monetizing the presidency by selling branded products, but selling those products directly to government employees and having the Department of Homeland Security promote them to the media
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Farage is winning because politics has been reduced to clickbait.
It’s a shallow spectacle that favours clowns and con-artists.
As @jemmaforte.bsky.social says here - politics has been “repackaged into junk food.”
But there are ways for the left to fight back 👇🏻
It’s a shallow spectacle that favours clowns and con-artists.
As @jemmaforte.bsky.social says here - politics has been “repackaged into junk food.”
But there are ways for the left to fight back 👇🏻
The political entertainment industry
📝 A guest essay...
writesbright.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Farage is winning because politics has been reduced to clickbait.
It’s a shallow spectacle that favours clowns and con-artists.
As @jemmaforte.bsky.social says here - politics has been “repackaged into junk food.”
But there are ways for the left to fight back 👇🏻
It’s a shallow spectacle that favours clowns and con-artists.
As @jemmaforte.bsky.social says here - politics has been “repackaged into junk food.”
But there are ways for the left to fight back 👇🏻
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Cosplay Noem is warning against the dangers of non-citizens driving on our nation’s highways.*
*Noem has over 20 citations for speeding plus tickets for ignoring stop signs and traffic lights and improperly registered vehicles. 🚗
*Noem has over 20 citations for speeding plus tickets for ignoring stop signs and traffic lights and improperly registered vehicles. 🚗
November 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Cosplay Noem is warning against the dangers of non-citizens driving on our nation’s highways.*
*Noem has over 20 citations for speeding plus tickets for ignoring stop signs and traffic lights and improperly registered vehicles. 🚗
*Noem has over 20 citations for speeding plus tickets for ignoring stop signs and traffic lights and improperly registered vehicles. 🚗
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Here's WHY this is happening. This false view of Dem policies/issues is a RghtWng talking point. And MSMedia, which pundits consume, is dominated by RWng talking pnts. Bc MSM execs hire RWngers to appease the RWngers who work the refs
Ppl believe what's repeated
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusor...
Ppl believe what's repeated
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusor...
Illusory truth effect - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Here's WHY this is happening. This false view of Dem policies/issues is a RghtWng talking point. And MSMedia, which pundits consume, is dominated by RWng talking pnts. Bc MSM execs hire RWngers to appease the RWngers who work the refs
Ppl believe what's repeated
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusor...
Ppl believe what's repeated
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusor...
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The reality of the Democratic Party -- what its elected officials actually do with the power they are given -- is almost entirely immaterial to US political discourse. Happens off-stage, basically.
Discourse is dominated by a kind of collective hallucination, a bogieman invented by its opponents.
Discourse is dominated by a kind of collective hallucination, a bogieman invented by its opponents.
This right here, this exact sentence, is THE problem in American political journalism.
The IRA *was* cheap energy and good jobs! That was the whole bill! Democrats did precisely what political pundits are telling them to do and the pundits just ignore it.
The IRA *was* cheap energy and good jobs! That was the whole bill! Democrats did precisely what political pundits are telling them to do and the pundits just ignore it.
November 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The reality of the Democratic Party -- what its elected officials actually do with the power they are given -- is almost entirely immaterial to US political discourse. Happens off-stage, basically.
Discourse is dominated by a kind of collective hallucination, a bogieman invented by its opponents.
Discourse is dominated by a kind of collective hallucination, a bogieman invented by its opponents.
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For more on hybrid cognitive war tactics:
Danyk and Briggs (2023)
digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcont...
Danyk and Briggs (2023)
digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcont...
digitalcommons.usf.edu
October 30, 2025 at 6:48 AM
For more on hybrid cognitive war tactics:
Danyk and Briggs (2023)
digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcont...
Danyk and Briggs (2023)
digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcont...
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Back in my day, AI used to stand for Adobe Illustrator! And we hated that, too!
October 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Back in my day, AI used to stand for Adobe Illustrator! And we hated that, too!
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It’s really fascinating what happens when you remove diversity—white male incompetency is placed on full display and with no one to blame for their actions —so they just lie.
March 27, 2025 at 1:07 AM
It’s really fascinating what happens when you remove diversity—white male incompetency is placed on full display and with no one to blame for their actions —so they just lie.
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It's pub day for my book, "Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley," which chronicles the rise of the tech right and their role in the 2024 election. Thanks to everyone who helped along the way.
linktr.ee/gildedrage
linktr.ee/gildedrage
Gilded Rage | Linktree
A searing look at the rise of Silicon Valley's far right. Out October 2025.
linktr.ee
October 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
It's pub day for my book, "Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley," which chronicles the rise of the tech right and their role in the 2024 election. Thanks to everyone who helped along the way.
linktr.ee/gildedrage
linktr.ee/gildedrage
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One great thing to see at the Cincinnati #NoKings rally was lots of people engaging with local organizations that had tables – there were political organizers, labor unions, charitable organizations, human rights groups. Looking for a next step? Reach out to your local organizations.
When we say No Kings, we mean Freedom.
My speech in Cincinnati for the No Kings rally of October 18th.
(video)
snyder.substack.com/p/when-we-sa...
My speech in Cincinnati for the No Kings rally of October 18th.
(video)
snyder.substack.com/p/when-we-sa...
When we say No Kings, we mean Freedom (video)
My speech in Cincinnati for the No Kings rally of October 17th
snyder.substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
One great thing to see at the Cincinnati #NoKings rally was lots of people engaging with local organizations that had tables – there were political organizers, labor unions, charitable organizations, human rights groups. Looking for a next step? Reach out to your local organizations.
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East Wing of the White House gets torn down without approval and not a peep from Republicans.
Tear down a confederate statue, though, and you’re “destroying history!”
Kinda tells you what side they’re still on.
Tear down a confederate statue, though, and you’re “destroying history!”
Kinda tells you what side they’re still on.
October 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
East Wing of the White House gets torn down without approval and not a peep from Republicans.
Tear down a confederate statue, though, and you’re “destroying history!”
Kinda tells you what side they’re still on.
Tear down a confederate statue, though, and you’re “destroying history!”
Kinda tells you what side they’re still on.
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From opposing Putin to raising funds for a neo-Nazi paramilitary group, this is the digital footprint of one Russian man with a shifting political ideology. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...
How a Former Political Hopeful Helps Russian Neo-Nazi Group Rusich Sell its Online Merch - bellingcat
An investigation by Bellingcat has found that a former St. Petersburg local election prospect is helping Neo-Nazi paramilitary group, Rusich, operate its online store.
www.bellingcat.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
From opposing Putin to raising funds for a neo-Nazi paramilitary group, this is the digital footprint of one Russian man with a shifting political ideology. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...