The Internet is Crack Podcast
@theinternetiscrack
It Didn’t Start Online—But It Spread Fast Extremist ideas used to stay small. The internet made them easier to find, grow, and reinforce. The full episode breaks down how platforms shape what we see and believe. Watch: youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw #TechCritique #Disinformation #OnlineCulture
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