Newsletter
Meghan Markle and the Rise of the Synthetic Self
When even a moment this intimate looks artificial, it’s time to rethink what ‘real’ means in the age of influence.
Allison McSorley
Newsletter
The White House Released AI-Generated War Photos
And the media ran with them — without asking a single question.
Newsletter
Narrative Control in 2025: AI Is Writing the War
The most viral content from the Israel-Iran conflict isn’t real.
Newsletter
When Grief Is Algorithmically Generated
Synthetic images are now shaping public mourning — and no one is required to tell you.
Newsletter
How to Manufacture a Weak President
AI visuals, activist timing, and media complicity turned a real event into a viral humiliation campaign.
Newsletter
When the Crowd Isn’t Real
AI is building fake support, fake outrage, and fake consensus — fooling the algorithm and the public (Part 3)
Newsletter
The Truth Feels Real — Even When It’s Fake
AI isn’t just making fake content. It’s reshaping how we feel, vote, and react — faster than facts can catch up. (Part 2)
Newsletter
This Isn’t Law and Order. It’s Narrative Control.
The White House is using AI, doctored footage, and viral outrage to sell you a fake story about the LA protests.
Newsletter
FAKE FACE, REAL AGENDA
What the Boulder “Attack Suspect” Teaches Us About AI, the Media, and Manufactured Fear
Newsletter
How AI Is Rewriting Reality in Real Time
From bot accounts to AI-generated memes, the information shaping your beliefs may not be coming from real people—or real sources. (Part 1)
Newsletter
What Happens When Even Taylor Swift’s Reality Is Synthetic?
The masters are real. The moment is iconic. But the photos? Not so much.
Newsletter
What a 10-Year AI Regulation Ban Really Means for You
Regulation Watch: How a federal AI freeze could wipe out your state’s right to protect you