4 chapters across the catalog
A report from Summit News claiming a UK school forced mask-exempt children to wear yellow badges is discussed as an example of believable but unverified internet propaganda. The segment compares the current state of conflicting information to a "one dollar bet" between rival propagandists trying to see what the public will believe.
Media Hysteria, UK COVID-19 Death Perception Survey
A survey conducted in the United Kingdom revealed that the average citizen believes 5 million people have died from COVID-19 in the country, whereas the actual figure was approximately 50,000. This discrepancy is attributed to media hysteria and the constant broadcasting of dire statistics, which has significantly skewed public perception of the virus's lethality.
Facebook De-platforming and the "High-Profile Extremist" Ban
NPR and Wired reporter Paris Martineau discuss Facebook's decision to ban several "high-profile extremists," including Alex Jones, Laura Loomer, and Louis Farrakhan. The hosts analyze the timing of the ban and the lack of an official press release, noting that Facebook "seeded" the story to specific media outlets under embargo. They question the criteria for these bans and whether they serve as a prelude to 2020 election interference.
Infowars contributor Paul Joseph Watson characterized the coordinated ban as "cultural imperialism" and a global antitrust problem. He argued that the 12-hour window in which all major platforms acted constitutes collusion intended to influence the upcoming elections. Alex Jones echoed these sentiments, claiming the move was a response to his role in the 2016 election.
