Rufo & Lomez

The REAL Problem With Social Media | Ep 78

August 28, 2026·1h 14m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Three controversies collide: Meta's $17 billion settlement, the disturbing TikTok defense of Lindsay Clancy, and former Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino's explosive claim to Tucker Carlson that the Trump administration wants him dead. 0:00 – Happy Birthday Chris! 4:18 – Meta hit with $17 billion: is social media the new Big Tobacco? 9:02 – Are we medicalizing sin? The “addiction” label out of control 14:47 – Should we ban social media for kids under 16? 20:31 – Screen time, parenting, and the myth of “digital skills” 26:05 – Screens, video games, and raising kids in a digital world 32:12 – Fertility crisis, phones, and the future of the gene pool 38:40 – Lindsey Clancy, TikTok hysteria, and modern motherhood 45:55 – Postpartum psychosis, meds, and the ugly truth about modern moms 52:23 – Greg Bovino’s claim of 107 million illegal immigrants 58:41 – Immigration numbers: facts vs fantasy on the right 1:05:09 – Why getting mad at your phone isn’t real politics 1:11:56 – From online outrage to real power: can the right actually govern? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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