Topic: Media Hoaxes

The hosts discuss "doctored evidence" in relation to COVID hospitalizations, the FBI, and the "very fine people" hoax. They claim the media is "all in" on the deception. A musical loop links these themes to "Anglia and climate change," suggesting that everything the public receives is manipulated for ratings and political control.

The hosts address criticism on Twitter regarding their coverage of the pandemic, clarifying that they have never called the virus itself a "hoax." They emphasize their role in deconstructing media narratives and information flow rather than blindly supporting or opposing political figures. The discussion focuses on the importance of critical thinking as the public looks for a way out of the lockdown.

Former news anchor Dan Rather and presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke continue to claim that President Trump called Nazis "fine people" in Charlottesville. This narrative persists despite transcripts showing Trump explicitly condemned neo-Nazis and white nationalists. O'Rourke used the claim to argue that the President's rhetoric leads directly to violence like the El Paso shooting.

The hosts describe their relationship as a "wingman" system that prevents each other from falling for internet hoaxes or propaganda. They argue that by deconstructing news together, they provide a necessary reality check for listeners who might otherwise be pushed into "Dimension B" by mainstream media narratives.

The report of an alligator snatching a toddler at a Disney World resort is characterized as a potential media distraction from the Orlando shooting narrative. Doubts are raised regarding the lack of eyewitness footage and the unusual speed with which the family's names were released. The incident's timing is viewed as a way to pivot public attention away from the complexities of the Pulse investigation.

The hosts recount a hoax by science journalist John Bohannon, who published a deliberately flawed study claiming chocolate helps with weight loss. The study was picked up by global media outlets without verification. The hosts use this as an example of "amateur hour" in modern journalism and the ease with which "bad science" is disseminated.

The segment critiques the trivial nature of mainstream news headlines from CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News. It highlights a specific incident where a teenager successfully hoaxed CNBC by tweeting a fake story about an escort service during the NBA lockout. The hosts use this to illustrate the lack of vetting and over-reliance on social media in modern journalism.

The program opens with a check on the live stream audience, noting over 700 participants in the chat room. A brief admission is made regarding being fooled by a media hoax that was initially mistaken for a parody. This serves as a lead-in to a broader critique of media intelligence and the susceptibility of journalists to misinformation.

John Dvorak reports on allegations that Lindsay Lohan stole $400,000 worth of jewelry from an Elle magazine photo shoot. Adam Curry dismisses the story as a typical media stunt designed to generate publicity for the jewelry brands. They debate the journalistic integrity of the New York Post and Lohan's history of similar incidents.

Media outlets and commentators like Bill Maher are criticized for perpetuating a hoax claiming Sarah Palin believed Africa was a country rather than a continent. Despite her denials, the story was widely circulated by mainstream organizations like MSNBC and the Los Angeles Times before being revealed as a blogger's fabrication.

A report of a South Korean man killed by an exploding cell phone is revealed to be a murder cover-up rather than a hardware failure. The hosts discuss how the media's inherent dislike of mobile phones led to the quick adoption of the story. They also recall a legitimate Nokia battery recall that was preceded by listener reports of batteries exploding and burning holes in carpets.