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In response to the "fake news" panic, the idea of a government-sanctioned "Ministry of Truth" or journalist licensing is discussed. As an alternative to platform-level censorship by Facebook, the creation of user-controlled browser plugins is proposed. These "trigger plugins" would allow individuals to filter out content based on their own preferences or cognitive dissonance.
The hosts offer three tips for listeners: use browser plugins to filter annoying content, learn email encryption, and grow your own marijuana to avoid the "medical ruse" and commercial systems.
Ad Nauseam Browser Plugin, Obfuscation and Algorithm Sabotage
One of the hosts describes using "Ad Nauseam," a browser plugin that works with Adblock to click on every ad in the background. This tactic is intended to "befuddle" tracking algorithms by inundating them with bad data, making it impossible to build an accurate profile of the user. The hosts advocate for this type of "destructive work" as a way to resist corporate surveillance.
