Bonus: Digital Soldiers, Purity Tests, & Word Magic
Conspirituality16 Marras 2020

Bonus: Digital Soldiers, Purity Tests, & Word Magic

As more of the world has gained access to mobile internet, populism, and the perception (rightly or wrongly) of government, corruption has steadily increased. But what is “populism?” How do populist ideas on both the Right and Left identify “the people” and their enemies? With the size of the online megaphone and Balkanized social media audiences, what role does the word magic of emotionally-manipulative language play in perpetuating division, even when claiming to do otherwise?Show NotesVox Eu on mobile internet, populism and government confidenceSteve Bannon’s far right “school of gladiators“ for young populists in ItalyPopulism is Morphing in Insidious Ways via The AtlanticColeman Hughes review of “How To Be An Anti-Racist” and open letter To Ibrahim X. KendiJohn McWhorter’s review of White FragilityIn Defense of Looting —one author’s controversial opinion via NPR -- -- --Support us on PatreonPre-order Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracy Theories Became a Health Threat: America | Canada Follow us on Instagram | Twitter: Derek | Matthew | JulianOriginal music by EarthRise SoundSystem Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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