In this episode of The BoricuaBC2 Show, Bill Cancel sits down with Nolan Higdon to unpack the state of media, misinformation, and democracy in the United States. At a time when trust in institutions is eroding and information overload dominates daily life, the conversation explores how media consolidation, propaganda, social platforms, and weak civic education have contributed to widespread confusion and polarization. Through a historical and critical lens, the episode examines why misinformation thrives, how fear is weaponized, and what citizens can realistically do to protect themselves and rebuild democratic culture starting at the community level.

Nolan Higdon is an American author, critical media literacy scholar, and university lecturer specializing in media, propaganda, and disinformation. He teaches at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and is the author of The Anatomy of Fake News and the writer of the Gaslight Gazette newsletter, where he examines how media systems shape democracy and public trust.

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