Ep. 148 - Was the Internet a Mistake?

This week, we go through waves of depression as we talk about whether the internet is a net positive or net negative. See what I did there? If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode:

• MC Frontalot’s website
• USC study reveals the key reason why fake news spreads on social media
• Beware the ‘New Google:’ TikTok’s Search Engine Pumps Toxic Misinformation To Its Young Users
• TikTok hosts the latest dance moves and bad information on liver disease
• Fake news spreads faster than true news on Twitter—thanks to people, not bots
• The right dominates the online media ecosystem, seeping into sports, comedy, and other supposedly nonpolitical spaces
• More than eight-in-ten Americans get news from digital devices
• Podcasts as a Source of News and Information
• The Youth Vote in 2024