The Adaptation of Resistance in Repressive Environments
When expression is criminalized, resistance adapts — a deep dive1) The repression–adaptation loop (how it tends to unfold)Rule-making: Authorities outlaw speech via vague bans (“false information,” “insulting the nation”), licensing choke points, or private-platform pressure.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.
29 Sep 5min
Platform Liability in the Digital Age
Absolutely, Michael. Platform liability is becoming a frontline battleground in the fight over digital speech, algorithmic accountability, and state censorship. Here's a breakdown you can remix into carousel content, podcast framing, or poetic messaging: Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.
29 Sep 1min
Criminalizing Digital Dissent
The criminalization of digital dissent is one of the most alarming trends in modern authoritarian drift—because it targets the very platforms where marginalized voices find visibility and solidarity.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.
29 Sep 1min
Legal Manipulation and Authoritarianism
Legal manipulation refers to the strategic use—or misuse—of laws, legal institutions, and judicial processes to entrench power, suppress dissent, and maintain authoritarian control, all while preserving a veneer of legitimacy. It’s not lawlessness—it’s law as a weapon.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.
28 Sep 1min
Selective Justice_ Uneven Scales
Targeted Prosecution: Opposition leaders, whistleblowers, and journalists often face disproportionate legal scrutiny—sometimes under vague or expansive laws, such as sedition, espionage, or anti-terrorism statutes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.
28 Sep 1min
Unwritten Norms and Democratic Decay
Democratic backsliding isn’t just about elections or constitutions. It’s about the slow corrosion of the unwritten norms that hold democracy togetherBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.
28 Sep 1min
Voices of the Global South
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.
28 Sep 1min
Toxic Discourse Among Elites
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.
28 Sep 1min
