
EP 19 – Murray Simser Says Social Media Captured Elections, and Citizn Reverses It
Social media has reshaped political power, voter attention, and public consent. Murray Simser explains why he believes democracy needs new tools, and how Citizn aims
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Social media has reshaped political power, voter attention, and public consent. Murray Simser explains why he believes democracy needs new tools, and how Citizn aims

The War of 1812 shaped Canadian and American national memory in sharply different ways. Alan Taylor explains the conflict’s causes, its Indigenous alliances, the burning

The manosphere reflects a larger crisis around social media, masculinity, attention, and influence. Emanuel Petrescu and Kevin Carney examine how online performers shape young men’s

Women’s sports history stretches from ancient Sparta to the first U.S. women’s bobsled team. Alexandra Allred joins Kevin Carney and Emanuel Petrescu to connect Kyniska’s

Social platforms increasingly resemble industries that denied harm while benefiting from it. Court rulings against Meta and Google, addictive design, online manipulation, and the mental

Fewer people are drinking, but the shift raises a harder question about what is replacing alcohol in social life. Health awareness, changing habits, digital distraction,