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A Right Royal Mystery

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 37 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
📰 News Royal Family Speculation Media influence Mystery
  1. Princess Kate has been out of the public eye for almost two months, sparking speculation and concern
  2. An image of Kate with her children posted on social media was criticized for being doctored, leading to even more scrutiny
  3. The situation has prompted online sleuths and news outlets to delve into the mystery surrounding Kate's absence and the authenticity of the shared image

Trump in the Dock

OLD GOATS with Jonathan Alter • 805 implied HN points • 15 Jun 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal issues Media influence Political Campaigns Judiciary
  1. Fewer people protested than expected at Trump's arraignment, potentially due to deterrence from aggressive prosecution of insurrectionists.
  2. Trump's dwindling support is reflected in his fundraising challenges, which could impact his future campaigns.
  3. Judge Cannon's actions in the Mar-a-Lago documents trial could significantly influence the outcome, with potential for a change in venue.

The election model is a little too popular

Silver Bulletin • 334 implied HN points • 20 Sep 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Election coverage Media influence Decision-making Forecasting Partisanship
  1. The election model became overwhelmingly popular, potentially overshadowing other content.
  2. The author is considering different strategies to manage the model's audience and impact.
  3. There are various options being considered, like putting the model behind a paywall or appealing to different types of audiences.
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Ten Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic

THE FREEDOM BLOG • 353 implied HN points • 16 Jul 23
🏥 Health Politics Public Health Media influence Government Policies Civil Rights
  1. The response to the Covid-19 pandemic in Western nations was disproportionately authoritarian compared to the actual threat.
  2. It is important to critically evaluate public health policies and not rely solely on emotional reactions.
  3. Citizens should diversify media sources to include independent journalism for a more balanced perspective.

Sympathy for the Devils

Banana Peel Pirouette • 138 implied HN points • 02 Nov 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Society Working Class Media influence Economic Inequality
  1. The urban educated liberal class often holds misconceptions and contempt towards the white working class, leading to a lack of understanding and communication between the two groups.
  2. Media consumption, economic challenges, and cultural factors significantly shape the perceptions and beliefs of the white working class, contributing to their political decisions.
  3. Efforts to bridge the gap between urban liberals and the white working class require genuine engagement, empathy, and a willingness to understand their perspectives, even if it means stepping out of comfort zones.

Is there a Crisis of Masculinity?

The Great Gender Divergence • 373 implied HN points • 15 May 23
🎭️ Culture Masculinity Gender Equality Media influence Gender Dynamics Social Issues
  1. Misogyny is declining, and there is increased support for gender equality among young people worldwide.
  2. Modernization in patrilineal societies like China, Korea, and India has led to a crisis of incels due to imbalanced sex ratios.
  3. China's government is repressing female freedoms to address the issue of frustrated incels and social instability.

The Schizophrenia of the GOP Platform

Banana Peel Pirouette • 158 implied HN points • 29 Aug 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Conservatism Liberalism Capitalism Social Issues Media influence
  1. The GOP platform shows a contradiction between social conservatism and economic conservatism.
  2. Under a capitalist system, traditional values are challenged by the free market's constant evolution.
  3. The emergence of new social dynamics, such as the decline in church attendance and changing family structures, can be attributed to the effects of capitalism.

Don’t Get Distracted by the Israel-Palestine Thing

Anxiety Addiction & Ascension • 98 implied HN points • 26 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics Global Conflict Media influence
  1. Don't let focus on hot conflicts like Israel-Palestine distract from the impact of soft wars like the COVID vaccine issue.
  2. The global media complex often highlights hot war body counts while downplaying the casualties of the ongoing soft war.
  3. Stay aware of the bigger picture to not get caught up and distracted by specific geopolitical conflicts.

Liz Truss is right – Britain has become more left-wing

Comment is Freed • 110 implied HN points • 21 Sep 23
🌍 World Politics Public Opinion Welfare Media influence
  1. The British public has shifted towards more left-wing views over the years based on surveys and data
  2. There has been a significant increase in support for government responsibility in areas like reducing income differences and providing a decent standard of living for the unemployed
  3. There is a noticeable change in attitude towards welfare recipients, with more people believing that many who receive benefits deserve help

Why has Latin American female employment risen in the absence of growth?

The Great Gender Divergence • 176 implied HN points • 01 Jul 23
🌍 World Politics Employment Social Change Media influence
  1. Latin American female employment has increased despite economic stagnation, challenging conventional wisdom.
  2. Latin America's unique situation suggests that women's desire to work may increase with rising opportunity costs.
  3. Social and economic factors like hyper-inflation and individualism may play a significant role in driving female employment in Latin America.

The Problem With Free Speech Arguments

Cosy Moments • 13 implied HN points • 21 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Free speech Political Debates Media influence
  1. Debates about free speech need to evolve beyond slogans and articulate why free speech is important.
  2. John Milton and John Stuart Mill defended free speech, but their beliefs may not align perfectly with the reality of modern public discourse.
  3. The 'marketplace of ideas' concept may not always lead to truth or weed out false ideas given the complexities of human nature and manipulation in public debates.

Why TV Commercials are Now All Pharma Ads

The Carousel • 25 implied HN points • 17 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Media influence Capitalism Propaganda
  1. TV commercials are now dominated by pharma ads due to a loophole in FDA regulations that allowed direct-to-consumer advertising.
  2. The surge in pharma ads on TV is driven by the need to maintain high revenue levels, even after the initial spike during the pandemic.
  3. Pharma ads target older demographics through traditional TV advertising, as other industries shift more towards digital and social media.

The Woke Have Won, and Decisively.

Hold That Thought by Sarah Haider • 157 implied HN points • 29 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Social Issues Political Ideology Media influence Public Opinion
  1. The phenomenon of 'wokeism' has similarities to religion and has captured cultural and sense-making institutions.
  2. Wokeism has succeeded by neutralizing liberals and exploiting social dynamics to crush dissent.
  3. Understanding that the 'woke' have decisively won cultural institutions is essential in fighting against this phenomenon.

Examining my (unhealthy) obsession with true crime

The Shift With Sam Baker • 99 implied HN points • 20 Jul 23
🎭️ Culture True Crime Personal Experience Media influence
  1. The author reflects on their fascination with true crime, which started at a young age and was influenced by real-life cases like the disappearance of Genette Tate.
  2. The author's obsession with true crime led to a fear and paranoia, especially fueled by notorious cases like the Yorkshire Ripper and other high-profile crimes in the late 70s.
  3. The lasting impact of these true crime stories led to the author developing nighttime rituals and a constant awareness of personal safety.

Are headed for a new wave of right wing radicalization?

sebjenseb • 117 implied HN points • 05 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Radicalization Gender divide Polling Data Media influence
  1. There are contributing factors towards a potential new wave of right wing radicalization, including influential figures like Tate and Elon.
  2. There is a noticeable trend of increasing political divide between young men and women, possibly linked to declining family formation.
  3. The discussion of growing radicalization should also consider a growing separation of political views between men and women, indicating a need to address both sides of the spectrum.

The Virtue of Strange [Trenchant Edges]

The Trenchant Edges Newsletter • 98 implied HN points • 23 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Media influence
  1. The podcast discusses the concept of escaping the socially constructed reality and the dangers of selling fringe ideas with ulterior motives.
  2. Knowledge is influenced by media gatekeepers, leading to stigmatized knowledge that challenges the mainstream, creating a cultic milieu with diverse information sources.
  3. The US is navigating a time of fraying imperial influence, with potential futures ranging from doubling down on empire to focusing on building local communities and addressing societal needs.

The marketplace of rationalisations

Optimally Irrational • 18 implied HN points • 07 Dec 23
🚌 Education Media influence Information Consumption Political Bias Consumer behavior
  1. Consumers shape the features of the modern public sphere by driving the demand for biased information.
  2. Providers of rationalisations compete on quality in a marketplace where reputation plays a crucial role.
  3. Market dynamics in the information sphere highlight agglomeration economies, the influence of demand on supply, and the risk of audience capture.

What was the Tech-cession?

Apricitas Economics • 48 implied HN points • 06 Aug 23
💼 Business Tech industry Economic Analysis Employment Trends Media influence
  1. Tech layoffs have significantly reduced and share prices of major tech companies have rebounded, indicating a positive shift in the industry
  2. Although tech-sector job growth has slowed, overall employment in the industry remains high compared to pre-pandemic levels
  3. The tech-cession led to a significant decline in compensation which impacted the broader economy, especially in high-tech areas like California

Have You Lost a Loved One to Propaganda? It’s Not Too Late

Anxiety Addiction & Ascension • 79 implied HN points • 11 Apr 23
🌍 World Politics Propaganda Media influence Government Influence Public Opinion
  1. Propaganda is still prevalent today, disguised as PR, marketing, news media, and entertainment, influencing society without people realizing it.
  2. Many individuals, even with a basic understanding of faults in mainstream ideology, can fall prey to propaganda due to constant exposure from sources like TV networks.
  3. It's crucial to help loved ones find their way out of propaganda's grasp by engaging in rational discourse and providing alternate perspectives.

On the Current Covid "Surge": Misinformation from the Media and the Experts

Silent Lunch, The David Zweig Newsletter • 32 implied HN points • 24 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Misinformation Public Health COVID-19 Media influence
  1. A rise in Covid cases shows the problem of hypocrisy around public health misinformation.
  2. Media and health professionals use hyperbolic language that can be close to misinformation.
  3. Claims linking Covid spikes to people letting their guard down lack evidence and can be harmful.

Let's Talk About Union Busting Through Media Narratives

The 21st Century Proletarian • 59 implied HN points • 26 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Labor Rights Media influence Unionization
  1. Media often portrays workers fighting for their rights as villains, amplifying employer interests to create negative narratives against unions.
  2. Employers use divisive tactics to pit union members against non-union workers, fostering a false belief that their interests conflict.
  3. Growing union membership among workers is crucial to shifting the narrative, building solidarity, and empowering workers to advocate for fair treatment.

Russian propaganda outlets promote presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Weaponized • 23 implied HN points • 09 Jun 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Propaganda Presidential Candidate Conspiracy Theories Media influence
  1. Russian propaganda outlets heavily promote US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., raising concerns about potential election interference.
  2. Russian state media articles focus on themes like censorship, anti-vaccine sentiment, and criticism of the US, aligning with Kennedy's views.
  3. Kennedy's ties to Russian state media, promotion of conspiracy theories, and alignment with Kremlin propaganda pose potential national security threats if he participates in the US electoral process.

Bruh, why you unfriend me?

Anxiety Addiction & Ascension • 39 implied HN points • 02 Aug 22
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Ideology Social Issues Government Media influence
  1. The author discusses losing friends due to political differences and a specific unfriending incident with a left-wing friend named Tom.
  2. The author highlights how his friend Tom, a socialist, continued to tolerate varied viewpoints until a disagreement over government authoritarianism and vaccine criticism caused the unfriending.
  3. The unfriending incident prompts the author to reflect on leftism, authoritarian tendencies, changing views on globalism, and how disagreements shouldn't lead to cancel culture.

Availability Cascades and Availability Entrepreneurs

Marc Andreessen Substack • 13 HN points • 28 Feb 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Social Dynamics Media influence Political Impact
  1. Availability cascades involve the idea of rumors spreading quickly through a population.
  2. Through availability cascades, people copy each other and feel the need to stay informed on trending topics.
  3. There are availability entrepreneurs who try to trigger cascades by highlighting specific topics and spreading them widely.

The Case for Muddling Through

The Permanent Problem • 7 implied HN points • 11 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Crisis Democracy Policy Political Extremism Media influence
  1. The author argues that there is a sense of transition and uncertainty facing modern societies, but history shows that resilience and renewal are possible.
  2. Technological advancements, especially in AI, present opportunities for progress but also raise concerns about automation and job displacement.
  3. There is a discussion about the crisis of inclusion, with evidence showing some progress in reducing income inequality in the U.S. through policy measures and economic trends.

Announcing some upcoming changes to Links (... as well as, y'know, some actual links)

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 06 May 16
🕹 Technology Social media Internet culture Technology impact Data Privacy Media influence
  1. The 'Links' newsletter is transitioning to a weekly schedule on Thursdays, focusing on the best links of the week.
  2. The changes to the newsletter are driven by a mix of reader feedback and the author's evolving life and job demands.
  3. Readers can provide input on the changes or the newsletter's future, and there's an alternative newsletter suggestion for those who prefer daily emails.

I Support the Current Thing

Anxiety Addiction & Ascension • 0 implied HN points • 17 May 22
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political Analysis Social Issues Media influence Political Ideologies
  1. The traditional political divide between left and right has shifted due to the emergence of corporate manipulation and media narratives, leading to a new artificial divide based on identity politics rather than class distinctions.
  2. The rise of terms like systemic racism and white privilege in media discourse from 2012 onwards coincided with a coordinated effort to distract public condemnation away from corporate power and societal inequalities, ultimately dividing the populace.
  3. The establishment, faced with challenges to its power, rebranded itself as 'leftist' by co-opting liberal narratives, steering the mainstream narrative towards woke progressivism, thus manipulating the perception of what 'left' and 'right' represent.