220: Swifties for Trump (and Other AI Lies)
Conspirituality22 Aug 2024

220: Swifties for Trump (and Other AI Lies)

Did you hear that Taylor Swift is supporting Donald Trump for president? That’s right: last week, the former president shared photos of fans rocking “Swifties for Trump” t-shirts on Truth Social. Trump seemed pleased, replying to his online following of 24 billion people: “I accept.” Yet something seemed off. Just like photos of Trump surrounded by seven-fingered Black Americans smiling on city stoops, these Swiftie endorsement photos were AI generated. As it turns out, AI is playing a more insidious and dangerous role in this year’s election—and in the conspiracy theory industry—than ever. The line between fact and fiction has long been blurred, but we’re entering a new reality where distinguishing between those two might prove impossible. This week, we look at the stakes of the first AI-generated election in America—and wonder how much worse it can get, even in three short months. Show Notes Trump Promotes A.I. Images to Falsely Suggest Taylor Swift Endorsed Him Christian Nationalists Are Opening Private Schools. Taxpayers Are Funding Them. Fake Photos, Real Harm: AOC and the Fight Against AI Porn Propaganda, foreign interference, and generative AI AI Poses Risks to Both Authoritarian and Democratic Politics Election disinformation takes a big leap with AI being used to deceive worldwide B'Tselem report summary: "Welcome to Hell: The Israeli Prison System as Network of Torture Camps", August 2024 B'Tselem report: "Welcome to Hell: The Israeli Prison System as Network of Torture Camps", August 2024 Detention and alleged ill-treatment of detainees from Gaza during Israel-Hamas War U.S. decries reported sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners after graphic video aired on Israeli TV US approves sale to Israel of $20 billion weapons package | Reuters A record share of US electricity comes from zero-carbon sources - but more work is needed China could exceed renewables generation target of 33% by 2025 | S&P Global Commodity Insights Israeli Government Pays $2M for AI Influence Campaign Israel-Funded Disinfo Campaign Targets US Lawmakers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Brief: Mark Carney’s Nice But Canada Sells Arms to ICE

Brief: Mark Carney’s Nice But Canada Sells Arms to ICE

Matthew pokes at the contradictions behind Prime Minister Mark Carney’s polished Davos attempt to distance Canada from U.S. chaos, while Canadian companies continue profiting from the U.S. domestic te...

14 Feb 19min

295: The Attia Files

295: The Attia Files

Over 1,000 children and women were potentially victims of Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking and sexual abuse. It is not clear how deeply Peter Attia was enmeshed in Epstein's core activities, but we do kn...

12 Feb 58min

Bonus Sample: Armed Struggle

Bonus Sample: Armed Struggle

In the wake of ICE murders, some are calling for more protestors with guns, or at least to prepare to meet fire with fire. Julian examines the history of armed struggle in South Africa and Northern Ir...

9 Feb 6min

Brief: MAHA is a Supplements Grift

Brief: MAHA is a Supplements Grift

Two new MAHA-approved bills would force insurance companies to cover supplements and shield homeopathic manufacturers from any liability while allowing them to make more health claims. As Derek argues...

7 Feb 23min

294: ICE Resistance

294: ICE Resistance

Prior to last month’s killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, many white American citizens felt obligated to use their privilege to actively disrupt unjust ICE activities in their cities. But the stak...

5 Feb 1h 3min

Bonus Sample: An Ode to Curiosity

Bonus Sample: An Ode to Curiosity

When videos surfaced of Alex Pretti kicking an ICE vehicle's taillight 11 days before his murder, claims that the video was AI dominated social media. Some commenters even posted articles that stated ...

2 Feb 5min

Brief: Did MAHA Put MAGA In Power?

Brief: Did MAHA Put MAGA In Power?

The silence of MAHA influencers around the murder of Renee Good (and ICE generally) has been excessively loud. Yet that’s expected from the coalition that voted for Donald Trump in order to install RF...

31 Jan 37min

293: Trump and Fascist Dementia

293: Trump and Fascist Dementia

As Trump surges his Gestapo and threatens to annex new territory, his brain is collapsing. He’s sundowning on Truth Social, nodding off in meetings, slurring words, slurping at the saliva pooling in h...

29 Jan 58min

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