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Trump’s TikTok Edge and Why Birds May or May Not Be Real
Trump’s TikTok Edge and Why Birds May or May Not Be Real
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Length:
69 minutes
Released:
Jun 2, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Birds Aren’t Real founder, Peter McIndoe, joins to talk about the impact of the satirical conspiracy that captured the imagination of Gen Z and what he learned about the appeal of false realities after spending years in character as one of the nation’s leading conspiracy theorists. But first: Is TikTok helping Trump win? Why is Google telling people to eat rocks? And what’s the story behind the “All Eyes on Rafah” image going viral across Instagram? Jon and Max break it down.
Released:
Jun 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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