Disinformation and Narrative Architecture
Neil Sadler’s 2025 paper in Communication Theory reframes disinformation through a “hermeneutic realist” lens:“Stories disclose realities rather than simply reflect them.” This means even accurate content can be ethically or referentially problematic if it’s woven into a misleading narrative arc. Disinformation isn’t just what’s said — it’s how it’s framed, sequenced, and felt source.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.
10 Loka 1min
Narrative Framing and Disinformation
“Stories disclose realities rather than simply reflect them.” This means even accurate content can be ethically or referentially problematic if it’s woven into a misleading narrative arc. Disinformation isn’t just what’s said — it’s how it’s framed, sequenced, and felt source.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.
10 Loka 2min
Erosion of Trust from Shutdown Threats
Psychological Impact of Repeated Shutdown Threats on Public Trust. Erosion of Institutional TrustBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.
10 Loka 4min
The Dynamics of Power_ Silence and Strategy
Spectacle: Televised hearings, viral outrage clips, meme politics.The CostThe more power operates through Silence, Strategy, and Spectacle,The less democracy depends on truth, and the more it depends on attentionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.
10 Loka 1min
Framing Dysfunction_ The Impact of Disinformation Networks
The Paradox of PowerGovernments often wear two hats:Instigators of disinformation, using propaganda to consolidate controlRegulators of disinformation, passing laws that claim to fight falsehoods but often muzzle dissent, as explored at Perry World House, create a feedback loop: disinformation justifies censorship, and censorship conceals disinformation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.
10 Loka 1min
AI and the Creation of Conspiracies
AI isn’t just used to debunk conspiracies. It’s increasingly being used to create them, amplify them, and make them feel realBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.
7 Loka 3min
AI and Censorship Concerns
Beliefs & Concerns. AI (or platforms using AI) suppresses or censors certain viewpointsThe belief: AI models or content-moderation algorithms will “silence” dissenting perspectives, especially on politically sensitive topics, by refusing to show them, downranking them, or labeling them as disallowed.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.
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