Today we'll trace how radical conspiracy theories emerge. We analyze the case of GROK, which was modified to spread conspiracy theories about white genocide. Pumping such narratives aims to increase feelings of threat and racial polarization. This can lead to violence and strengthen divisions.
Analysis of internet commentary revealing spreading street-level stupidity. Looking at conspiracy theories emerging around regulations for poultry farms and the industry's real problems - from tragic breeding conditions to the crisis in the USA. Is it EU-leftism that brought chicken-apocalypse as commenters suggest, or rather the filth and greed of the poultry industry?
Analysis of mechanisms for promoting conspiracy theories in civic media, using Rafał Górski's columns about the Smolensk crash and JFK assassination as an example.
Does Laura Loomer's influence on the NSA director's dismissal resemble the beginning of Nazi purges? How the Third Reich gradually transformed from a 'tourist paradise' into a terror machine and why Trump and MAGA may be following a similar path.
Detailed analysis of Elon Musk's statements from Joe Rogan's podcast, in which he claims that Democrats have a secret plan to change the electoral demographics of the USA by supporting illegal immigration. The article exposes the mechanisms of building conspiracy theories and the role of podcasts in their dissemination.
The increasingly absurd explanations from the White House regarding the Signal affair show a paranoid attitude toward intelligence agencies. As Wittgenstein said: 'We make up the rules as we go along'. We invent the rules during the game - a credo that perfectly fits the current White House administration. It's just unfortunate that in this game, national security is at stake.
An exploration of the two faces of 'deep state' – conspiratorial and tangible structures – and their role in fueling the anti-bureaucratic revolution of Trump and Musk, with parallels to Maoism and partial analysis of the consequences for the US.
Trump's mass pardons of Capitol attack participants and the Silk Road founder create a dangerous precedent legitimizing political violence. Analysis shows how selective justification of radicalism leads to escalation of social conflict.
Analysis of disinformation mechanisms and double standards in media using the case of Usha Vance and Elon Musk's controversial gesture. How progressive media, falling into their own narrative traps, fuel the spiral of disinformation.
Flashes, a new app in the Bluesky ecosystem, is stirring controversy before its launch. During its presentation, a concerning semantic trace emerged, referencing the recent UnitedHealthcare CEO murder.
How Mastodon is losing its identity in the alliance with META, and what the latest LibGen controversies tell us about the future of the open internet.
The first part of the analysis of Last Generation's activities focuses on the so-called escalation ladder - a strategy of gradually intensifying forms of protest. The article exposes the paradox between activists' apocalyptic rhetoric and their minimalist demands, showing how measuring success by media mentions replaces real climate action. The downfall of the German Letzte Generation serves as a warning, demonstrating how the radicalization of protests leads to loss of public support. What are the activists' real motivations? Is the fight for climate just a cover for maintaining their own comfortable lifestyle?
Perhaps tariffs are not just about fulfilling electoral promises, but part of a broader strategy in which the radicalization of Europe is not a calculation error, but an intended outcome? Make Europe Great Again... Remember that Nazism emerged as a result of the Great Depression.
A chronicle of a nocturnal journey into darkness - from beer vapors and the stench of corporate rats, through whispers of druids with yubikeys, to the true face of modern-day Nosferatu in ties, rhythmically sucking life like server cycles. Tick, tick... with hemlock...
While the Swedish government plans the 'final solution' for 375 wolves, environmental protection icon Greta Thunberg has more important matters on her mind. After all, wolficide is not genocide - at least in the hierarchy of a climate activist's sensitivities.
How misunderstanding language functions embedded in LLMs leads to incorrect conclusions about AI costs. It's not user politeness, but the overzealous implementation of the phatic function in ChatGPT that is the real source of millions in token and resource losses. Call to action as a phatic function causes another round of INPUT/OUTPUT in conversation with LLM.
OpenAI bots are massively scanning websites. What does this mean for the future of search, SEO, and how we consume online content? Analysis of the phenomenon and forecasts for the next 5 years.
Analysis of a ChatGPT vulnerability related to generating and packaging potentially dangerous SVG files. Security flaw discovery during routine AI work.