Aperture: The Universe and Human Condition

How Media Illusions Shape Our World

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Explore how pop culture entertains and misleads. Discover why facts often don’t change minds, the myths of philanthropy, and how algorithms impact society.


00:05 The Media is Lying to You
10:31 Meme Culture
22:16 The Rise and Fall of Reddit
36:53 Why Facts Don't Change Minds
49:38 The Myth of Philanthropy
01:01:17 Why Cancel Culture Sucks
01:11:58 Algorithms are Destroying Society
01:24:39 This Is Why Discord Is Dangerous
01:38:15 Lies About the World You Believe In
01:52:12 The Problem With Romanticizing Mental Illness
02:04:31 Why YouTube Feels Boring Now


00:05: The Media is Lying to You
10:31: Meme Culture
22:16: The Rise and Fall of Reddit
36:53: Why Facts Don't Change Minds
49:38: The Myth of Philanthropy
01:01:17: Why Cancel Culture Sucks
01:11:58: Algorithms are Destroying Society
01:24:39: This Is Why Discord Is Dangerous
01:38:15: Lies About the World You Believe In
01:52:12: The Problem With Romanticizing Mental Illness
02:04:31: Why YouTube Feels Boring Now

#popculture #mediainfluence #misleadinginformation #factsandbeliefs #philanthropymyths #algorithms #cancelculture #Reddit #Discord #mentalillness



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