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“Who has the power to define the truth?”
A Doha Debates conversation between Glenn Greenwald, Siva Vaidhyanathan, and me on free speech, content moderation, and the realities of platform…
Jan 31
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Crisis of Trust 2026: The Retreat Into Insularity
70% are hesitant to trust “the other side.” The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer offers “trust brokering” tactics—but no clear path back to a shared…
Jan 20
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Shopping for Receipts
How a viral video about Somali daycares triggered federal action—in a system where belief comes first and proof comes later
Jan 6
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The Rumor Mill and the Propaganda Machine
The witch hunt after the Brown mass shooting, and why shamelessness pays
Dec 23, 2025
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Transparency is Censorship
The EU fined X for transparency violations. Guess what happened next.
Dec 13, 2025
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On the Internet No One Knows You’re a “MAGA patriot” in Lagos
On X's new location feature...
Nov 23, 2025
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Source Wars and Bespoke Realities
Wikipedia, Grokipedia, and The Battle for Truth
Nov 16, 2025
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Who was president in 2020?
On pressure, coercion, and confrontations with reality
Oct 9, 2025
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