How a rumor becomes “reported,” then becomes “true” through repetition. Anonymous sources aren’t automatically fake. Sometimes anonymity is necessary. People can lose jobs, face retaliation, or put themselves in real danger by speaking publicly. But anonymity has a side effect that bad actors love: It lets a rumor climb a ladder. And the higher it … Read more
How “fear + anger” keeps people paying attention — forever. There’s a reason the news never calms down. There’s a reason every headline sounds like a fire alarm. There’s a reason your feed feels like a never-ending emergency. It’s not because the world is always ending. It’s because outrage is a subscription model. And the … Read more
I’m mad as hell, and I can’t take it anymore. Charlie Kirk is gone, murdered in cold blood — and what does the media do? They don’t mourn, they don’t pause, they don’t even bother faking solemnity. No, they break into a smirk, wag a finger, and mutter, “Well, he kinda deserved it, right?” Same … Read more