Episode 1536 • • 1:02:28 - 1:08:34
1536: Killer Clown
Information Warfare, NSA Influence Operations and TikTok
NSA Director Paul Nakasone's testimony regarding TikTok is interpreted as a concern over the US government's inability to control "influence operations" on the platform. The discussion suggests that the US security state is frustrated that TikTok can "turn off the message" during domestic propaganda campaigns. The segment links the TikTok ban movement to a broader desire for total control over internet algorithms and podcasting content.