Always at War – Washington War Hawks Are Censoring Social Media
On this episode of Always at War, Courtney and Alex go deep with tech journalist Taylor Lorenz on how social media shapes our perceptions of US foreign policy, and why war hawks like Hillary Clinton want to make it harder for Americans to get access to independent info on war and peace.
First, they discuss how the internet went from being treated by US politicians as an emancipatory tool during the Arab Spring to a dangerous source of misinformation during the war on Gaza, as evidenced by recent comments by viral comments by Clinton and Sarah Hurwitz.
Next, they unpack the role of social media sites like TikTok in Americans’ rapidly shifting views on Israel, and the power that these platforms have to suppress, disincentivize, and even ban content related to conflicts and diplomacy.
Finally, they take a look at current efforts in Washington to restrict Americans’ access to information through social media and the internet in the name of safety, and discuss what these efforts mean for the future of foreign policy dissent.
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