Framing Resistance_ The Power of Label

The economics of misinformation explores how false or misleading information spreads, who benefits from it, and what incentives drive its production and consumption. It’s not just about lies—it’s about the market forces that make those lies profitable, viral, and persistent.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.

1 Sep 2min

Digital shadows encompass the unseen, passive traces of data that you leave behind across the internet—data you didn’t knowingly generate but that others collect, aggregate, and act upon. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.

1 Sep 2min

True Oversight Lives in Human Hands every stage of an AI system’s life—from conception to everyday use—real accountability rests with people: the designers who encode values, the deployers who configure and integrate systems, the regulators who set and enforce standards, and the end-users who monitor, report, and correct.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.

1 Sep 3min

AI doesn’t possess a conscience or moral intuition. It mirrors patterns in data without true understanding; moral “rightness” is only as reliable as its training corpus and guardrails.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.

1 Sep 3min

Moral Cognition: Does an Amoral AI “Know” Right from Wrong?AI lacks genuine moral agency. Its outputs are statistical predictions, not ethical judgments.It can simulate compassion or guidance by echoing texts labeled “moral,” but there’s no inner conviction.Hallucinations and bias reinforce that it follows syntax, not statutes of right conduct.Any “moral” answer is a function of prompt engineering and dataset curation, not conscience.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.

1 Sep 2min

On January 28, 2025, the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Dicastery for Culture and Education released Antiqua et Nova, a landmark note exploring the relationship between artificial intelligence and human intelligence. Framed by the biblical mandate to “till” and “keep” creation, the document recognizes AI as both a profound opportunity and a challenge to our understanding of what it means to be made “in the image of God.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.

31 Aug 6min

Visibility Metrics vs. Real-World Outcomes1. Visibility MetricsDefinition: Quantifiable signals of being seen — likes, shares, followers, impressions, views.Logic: If it’s visible, it’s valuable. If it’s invisible, it doesn’t matter.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.

31 Aug 2min

Clicks versus Truth in MediaThe Allure of ClicksMedia platforms are engineered to maximize engagement through sensational headlines, eye-catching visuals, and emotionally charged framing.Engagement-driven algorithms prioritize content that elicits strong reactions—outrage, fear, or schadenfreude—over measured analysis.Metrics like click-through rate (CTR), time on page, and social shares become the primary signals of success, steering editorial choices toward what “performs,” not what’s accurate.Newsrooms facing shrinking budgets chase these vanity metrics to justify investments, often at the expense of in-depth reporting.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.

31 Aug 2min