Cultural Hegemony_ Maintaining Power Through Narrative

At the UN General Assembly, President Lula declared: “The voice of the Global South must be heard.” He called for urgent reform of the UN Security Council and WTO, linking multilateral erosion to democratic fragility [source: ANBA¹].Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.

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Marked Rise in Toxicity: Political discourse has become significantly more uncivil, especially among radical-right and opposition parties.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.

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Morgan Stanley frames the risks and outlook around the U.S. fiscal stress, debt politics, and tax policy standoffs — along with what that implies for markets and institutions.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.

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Erosion  of Multilateralism: Fractured Frameworks, Fraying Trust🏛️ Institutional StrainUN Paralysis: Veto power gridlock in the Security Council has stymied action on conflicts from Ukraine to Gaza. The UN’s credibility is increasingly being questioned, especially by nations in the Global South, which are demanding reform.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.

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Geopolitical fragmentation & rivalry Major powers are increasingly adopting adversarial stances, especially around trade, technology, and influence. The U.S.–China rivalry continues to dominate global strategic calculations.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.

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Framing Resistance: The Power of LabelsLanguage is never neutral. Calling an act a “conspiracy” or a “cover-up” steers our moral compass and decides who we blame.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.

27 Syys 1min

The unequal amplification of voices in a consolidated media landscape:Whose stories make it to the headlines, and whose disappear into silence.Spotlight on marginalized communities that lose coverage first when budgets are cut.How erasure is not passive, but a byproduct of systemic power and ownership.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.

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Local news is collapsing fastest where people most need it. In 2024, Northwestern’s Medill found 208 U.S. counties with no local news outlet and 1,563 counties with only one, leaving ~55 million people with little or no access to local newsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.

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