And, This Is How Social Media Will Decide the Next Election With David Pakman

David Pakman joins the show to discuss how YouTube, social media algorithms, and artificial intelligence are reshaping politics, public opinion, and our democracy. They discuss why conservative voices often outperform liberals online, the Democratic Party's messaging challenges, and what we can learn about how populist messages spread online.  00:00 Intro 00:33 World Cup Aftermath & The Trump Impact 3:43 The DSA As The Liberal Tea Party 7:15 Does Pakman's Youtube Channel Make Him A Hypocrite? 10:02 The 2028 Election Will Be Determined By Artificial Intelligence & Algorithm Manipulation  12:51 Social Media Platforms Don't Reward Truth 18:04 How to Fight Back Against Algorithmic Manipulation 23:57 How YouTube Has Changed Our Politicians & Killed Authenticity  27:30 Can Nuanced Conversations Ever Travel Online?  30:07 Why The Right Is So Much More Successful Online 32:55 Populism & Independence: Why Bernie & Tucker Break Through & Fox News Is Still Figuring It Out 39:55 We Are Not Prepared For AI To Take Over Our Social Media Feeds  47:17 Loneliness, The Manosphere, and Why The Left Still Fails When it Comes To Toxic Masculinity 50:15 Is Government Moving Too Slowly & What Trump Gets Right 54:01 Pakman's Media Strategy For The Democratic Party & How To Talk About The Economy 1:01:52 The DSA Should Be A Red Alert For The Democratic Party 1:08:53 Biden's Populist Streak & Communication Problems 1:12:38 Is There Any Hope For Democracy In This Media Environment?Pre-order David's new book Pay Attention: How the Algorithms and Media Wars Are Suppressing Truth and Rewiring Your Brain https://www.harpercollins.com/products/pay-attention-david-pakman?variant=44812531105826See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.