No shortage of disinformation, trolling, propaganda, fake news… whichever term you prefer. Some of it is just brain rot material; some of it is brought by an actor with an agenda. How can anyone navig...

Joe Rogan and comedian Jim Breuer engage in a lengthy discussion spanning claims about Jeffrey Epstein’s death, the reliability of media and social platforms, the risks posed by emerging AI systems, cartel violence in Mexico, and ancient archaeological enigmas. The conversation weighs how evidence is gathered, authenticated, and interpreted across domains—raising questions with implications for public safety, governance, and the study of anomalous historical phenomena.

News sharing on digital platforms shapes the digital spaces millions of users navigate. Trace data from these platforms also enables researchers to study online news circulation. In this context,...