8 chapters across the catalog
A discussion on how the CIA recruits journalists, either as paid assets or "unsuspecting assets" who are fed leaks. The hosts apply this to the Daily Wire, suggesting their initial support for COVID-19 measures and subsequent pivot on Anthony Fauci indicates they were following "marching orders." This is linked back to the theory of white supremacy taking all sides of an argument to maintain control.
The hosts analyze the definitions of "information disorder" provided by the organization First Draft: disinformation (intentionally false), misinformation (unintentionally false), and malinformation (true information used to cause harm). They argue that the term "malinformation" is being used to censor true facts—such as statistics on single motherhood or geriatric pregnancy—that are deemed "harmful" to certain political narratives.
The hosts link Elon Musk's Twitter purchase to a coordinated government response, highlighted by Barack Obama's speech at the Stanford Cyber Policy Institute. They discuss the creation of the Department of Homeland Security's Disinformation Governance Board led by Nina Jankowicz. Mo Fax argues that the government is moving to regulate speech because they can no longer rely on corporate boards to suppress "uncomfortable" information.
MSNBC's Joy Reid is featured in a clip discussing "Black bots" and the ADOS movement, claiming that accounts focusing on "tangibles" are designed to suppress the Democratic vote. The hosts recount the origin of their podcast, which began when they connected over the "nuance" of the ADOS label. They criticize the media for labeling legitimate ADOS concerns as foreign disinformation to protect Democratic interests.
Dr. Safiya Noble on Disinformation and Russian Interference
Dr. Safiya Noble, a professor at UCLA, warns on the Karen Hunter Show that Black voters are being targeted by "disinformation" regarding the criminal justice records of Biden and Harris. The hosts mock this claim, noting that the "disinformation" in question is actually the candidates' own recorded words and past policies. They suggest that the "Russian interference" narrative is used to dismiss legitimate critiques from the Black community.
The hosts discuss the visual of a woman wrapping herself in plastic bags out of fear, blaming mainstream media for failing to provide calm, life-saving information. They argue the crisis is being politicized by both the media and the administration, comparing current government communication to the rollout of Obama's healthcare.gov.
The hosts critique Joy Reid for attributing the "black box" and ADOS (American Descendants of Slavery) criticism of Kamala Harris to Russian bots. They argue this was a "believable lie" used by the Democratic Party to explain away Harris's lack of genuine support among the black electorate.
Joy Reid and Shireen Mitchell present a report on "disinformation" targeting black voters. They label movements like ADOS, Blexit, and "Foundational Black Americans" as bot-driven campaigns designed to suppress the Democratic vote by focusing on reparations and criminal justice.
