The Disinfo Detox

In this episode of The Disinfo Detox, we uncover the growing threats to cybersecurity and digital privacy that put students and families at risk. From data breaches in edtech to the shady world of data brokers profiting off personal information, the dangers are real—and often preventable.

Our guest, Claudiu Popa, cybersecurity expert and co-founder of KnowledgeFlow, shares insights on how schools are struggling to protect students online, why Big Tech’s “solutions” may do more harm than good, and what we can do to build a safer digital future.

🔎 Topics Covered:
✅ How data brokers exploit student information
✅ Why edtech platforms are vulnerable to cybercrime
✅ The role of Big Tech in digital literacy—and their hidden motives
✅ Practical steps to protect your privacy online

🎧 Don’t miss this essential conversation about safeguarding our digital lives!

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In this episode of The Disinfo Detox, we cut through the noise surrounding artificial intelligence, a topic filled with hype, headlines, and speculation. Silicon Valley and Big Tech are promising an AI revolution, but how much of it is truly groundbreaking, and how much is just smoke and mirrors?

Join us as we sit down with Gary Smith, author of The AI Delusion, who’s spent years debunking the myths and misconceptions about AI. Together, we’ll explore why AI isn’t as smart as its champions claim, the risks of an overhyped AI bubble, and what it means for our future. We’ll also dive into the latest developments, including DeepSeek’s push for a new AI model and the increasing privatization of ChatGPT—raising important questions about who controls AI and its impact on our digital world.

Don’t miss this critical discussion on the reality of AI and its role in shaping the future!

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Welcome to The Disinfo Detox, where we cut through the noise to bring you the stories that matter.

In this episode, we’re exposing a growing crisis: fake science and the scientific illiteracy of media makers who shape public understanding of critical issues. As courts debate Trump’s efforts to cut funding for scientific research and health officials warn about rising measles cases, misinformation continues to spread—leaving the public vulnerable to bad information.

To help us break it all down, we’re joined by Wynn Tran, a STEM librarian at UCSC, who specializes in spotting and debunking scientific disinformation. Together, we’ll explore:
🔬 How media misreports science
📢 Why scientific literacy is more important than ever
🛡️ What we can do to push back against misleading health narratives

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In this episode of The Disinfo Detox, we cut through the noise to examine the deep ties between political power, economic wealth, and media influence in the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term. How do media conglomerates and elite networks shape policy and public perception? We’re joined by political sociologist Peter Phillips, author of Giants: The Global Power Elite and Titans of Capital, to break down the concentration of global capital and its impact on democracy. Don’t miss this deep dive into the forces shaping our world.

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Welcome to The Disinfo Detox, where we cut through the media spin to uncover the real stories that matter.

In this episode, we examine the media's response to a groundbreaking move: President Donald Trump's January 2025 executive order to declassify the remaining files on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. This order also includes documents related to the assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.

Joining us is political scientist and host of the American Exception podcast, Dr. Aaron Good, an expert on the hidden power structures shaping American history. Together, we break down how the press has covered this decision, the dominant narratives at play, and what this could mean for public understanding of these pivotal events.

Tune in as we separate fact from fiction and challenge the official story.

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In this special Eyes on Ed episode of Disinfo Detox, guest co-host Allison Butler joins the show to chat with Adam Bessie about his groundbreaking book, Going Remote. Together, they dive into the challenges facing education today, from the rise of surveillance tech in schools to the broader implications of remote learning. How are these shifts impacting students, teachers, and the future of education? Tune in for an eye-opening conversation that pulls back the curtain on the digital classroom. Don't miss this deep dive into the realities of modern education!

In this episode of The Disinfo Detox, we dive into a journalism crisis you rarely hear about on mainstream news: the rise of news deserts—communities left uninformed as local newsrooms disappear. Without local journalists holding power to account, critical issues go unreported, and communities are left in the dark.

But in Martinez, California, one journalist is fighting back. Craig Lazzeretti saw firsthand the impact of shrinking newsrooms on his community and decided to take action. He launched a Substack dedicated to uncovering the environmental, health, economic, and political issues affecting his hometown—stories that local outlets were no longer covering.

In this candid conversation, Craig shares his journey from traditional newsrooms to independent reporting, revealing the challenges and rewards of grassroots journalism. We explore the vital role of local news in maintaining community accountability, exposing environmental injustices, and empowering citizens with the information they need.

This episode also delves into the broader implications of news deserts on democracy and public trust. Can local journalism be saved? What happens when communities lose their watchdogs? And how can independent journalists like Craig bridge the gap left by corporate media consolidation?

Join us as we discuss the fight to revive local news coverage, the power of independent journalism, and why supporting community reporting is more important than ever. Don’t forget to subscribe for more in-depth conversations on media, misinformation, and the stories that matter.

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In this episode of DisinfoDetox, we’re cutting through corporate media spin to uncover the real impact ofPresident Trump’s second-term labor policies. What do his NLRB appointmentsmean for workers? How will his administration shape the future of organizedlabor? To break it all down, we’re joined by Caroline Luce, Project Director atUCLA’s Institute for Research on Labor and Employment and chair of theCommunications Committee of UC-AFT. Caroline specializes in labor history,immigration, and working-class culture in the American West. Together, weexplore Trump’s labor agenda, key figures like NLRB Acting General CounselWilliam B. Cowen and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, and what it all meansfor unions and workers. Don’t get lost in the media fog—get the facts here. 🎧Tune in now! Follow Caroline Luce on Bluesky: @lucecaroline.bsky.social

In this episode of Disinfo Detox, we cut through the corporate media spin on President Donald Trump’s proposal for the U.S. to take over Gaza. While mainstream outlets offer little clarity—or outright misrepresent the issue—we’re diving into the deeper implications of this rhetoric and the media’s role in shaping public perception.

Joining me is Robin Andersen, an award-winning writer, media critic, and Professor Emerita at Fordham University. She has written extensively for FAIR, Project Censored, and Al Jazeera, where she has been covering media coverage of Gaza since October 7, 2023.

In this episode of Disinfo Detox, we’re peeling back the layers of legal battles, media manipulation, and hush-money scandals surrounding Donald Trump and the press. From lawsuits and gag orders to corporate media’s complicity in shaping the narrative, we expose the stories the mainstream won’t touch—or won’t tell you the whole truth about.

To help us break it all down, we’re joined by Mickey Huff, Distinguished Director of the Park Center for Independent Media at Ithaca College, Director of Project Censored, and President of the Media Freedom Foundation. Together, we’ll analyze how legal threats, disinformation, and media suppression shape public perception—and what it all means for press freedom, democracy, and the future of independent journalism.

Strap in, Detoxers—this one’s packed with facts they don’t want you to hear.