Indirect Message

Indirect Message

By Laci GreenScienceSocial Sciences
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Indirect Message episodes

  • The Death of Expertise

    The post-truth era has arrived. How do we address mass misinformation and deception online?


    Chapter 1: The Death of Expertise
    Laci reflects on the promise of the internet to bridge the information gap...and the messy reality we got instead.

    Chapter 2: *Fake News Intensifies*

    Laci and Dr. Tom Nichols share their perspectives on why fake news is so pervasive. Should social media companies intervene? We discuss the anti-vax movement, the 24/7 news cycle, and activist websites that pose as news sources.

    Chapter 3: A Capitalist Education
    Tom lays out his case for the role of higher education in the fake news crisis.

    For more information about this episode and transcripts visit: lacigreen.tv/podcast

    29 min
  • Internet Kids

    Welcome to the Super Official First Episode of Indirect Message!


    Chapter 1: Internet Kids (03:42)
    Laci takes a trip down memory lane and discusses the early internet and digital identity.

    Chapter 2: Trouble on the Playground (08:38)
    Youtube drama, the psychology of public humiliation, and the pros and cons of cancel culture.

    Chapter 3: Age of Anxiety (23:57)
    Laci chats with her sister, a therapist, about the rise of social media related mental health problems and how to have a healthier relationship with the screen.

    For more information about this episode and transcripts visit: lacigreen.tv/podcast

    36 min

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Unconventional ideas about sex, media, and culture with Laci Green.