Alberta Separatism, meet MAGA Slopaganda!

Is Alberta separatism being boosted by foreign “slop”? Today host Sam digs into a network of faceless YouTube channels pushing 51st state fantasies, grievance-fueled separatist content, and AI-generated political sludge that’s racked up tens of millions of views.

But is this covert foreign interference, or just click-farming wrapped in geopolitics?

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Chris Ross, Jen Gerson

Background reading:

Alberta government launches information campaign in support of fall referendum questions | CBC News
Jason Kenney warns Alberta independence movement could become ‘a real factor’ in politics | The Globe and Mail
On The Line: Jason Kenney on Alberta separatism | The Line
Alberta is on a collision course with a dangerous political storm | Daveberta
Dutch YouTube creators behind Alberta separatist videos getting millions of views - CBC News
SLOPAGANDA Report

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