The Disinfo Detox

Detoxing the Headlines: Dissecting Media Failures from CNN to South Africa


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🎙️ Welcome to a brand-new kind of episode of The Disinfo Detox!Host Nolan Higdon and co-host Sydney Sullivan break down the most critical and controversial headlines from the worlds of tech, media, education, and politics — stories the corporate press often bungles or buries.👉 In this special episode, they dissect:Jake Tapper’s Original Sin and the media’s belated coverage of Biden’s cognitive fitness,The Economist’s take on “Embrace the Woo Woo” and the GOP’s surreal Trump-era transformation,Elon Musk’s Grok AI platform amplifying dangerous, debunked conspiracy theories,The devastating bombing of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs and what’s (not) being reported,The courage of Gaza’s teachers amid ongoing war,And a dystopian ad for an “AI Companion” that feels straight out of Black Mirror.💥 Get ready for a fearless, critical dive into how headlines are spun — and what’s really going on beneath the surface.🧠 New format. Same detox. More truth.📬 Want more unfiltered media analysis?👉 Like, subscribe, and follow Nolan on Substack: https://nolanhigdon.substack.com/🔔 Hit the bell so you don’t miss our next headline breakdown — your weekly media cleanse starts here.

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The Disinfo DetoxBy Nolan Higdon