Lisa Senecal sits down with Professor of communication, Jennifer Mercieca,to examine how modern media shapes our understanding of truth. They explore how normalization, propaganda, and algorithm-driven information systems have made it increasingly difficult to maintain a shared sense of reality. Drawing on ideas from Plato’s Cave to the concept of the Overton Window, the conversation connects historical frameworks to today’s media landscape. Mercier also reflects on how these forces affect personal relationships, civic discourse, and the way we process information.