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Tech Broke Democracy With Social Media. AI Is Next. (w /Josh Tyrangiel)

thebulwark.comMay 3, 2026 at 12:04 PM38 views
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Clickbait Hyperbole

How They Deceive You

Propaganda

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Heavily misleading due to sensational unverified claims in the title and promo, lacking evidence while promoting AI optimistically as book plug.

Main Device

Clickbait Hyperbole

Uses an unsubstantiated, alarmist title claiming tech 'broke democracy' to hook listeners before pivoting to unverified AI positives.

Archetype

Never Trump technoptimist

Anti-Trump outlet host interviews AI book author, blending tech alarmism with selective government AI praise amid opinion-heavy framing.

This promo deceives with hyperbolic unverified claims and vague AI wins, prioritizing clicks and book plugs over evidence-based informing.

Writer's Worldview

Never Trump technoptimist

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