Kill The Computer

We're back to finish our thoughts from the pilot episode. We talk about bots, data harvesting, and how troll farms are used by governments, for governments, and with the intent to influence governments.

June and Caleb have a looser, freeform conversation about Collective Shout, YouTube's new AI powered ID verification requirements, the UK's new Online Safety Act, and what this all means for small publishers and normal internet users just like you. Join our fantasy football league by filling this form out: https://forms.gle/GixJMftsYFcimLdQ8

Thank you for being here and welcome to the inaugural episode of Kill The Computer. We discuss the history of the dead internet theory conspiracy. Then we take a look at how much of it has, as of yet, come to pass. Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dxC3CD9ZE4dUqVqYyp-RrJel79YKppG7BzAiqbKwmds/edit?usp=sharing [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dxC3CD9ZE4dUqVqYyp-RrJel79YKppG7BzAiqbKwmds/edit?usp=sharing] Support us at www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer [http://www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer]

Janie comes on to discuss what it's like to make art during the Trump administration, then the gang says farewell. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for coming along on this journey. We love and appreciate each of you. Follow Janie at janiedanger.com [https://janiedanger.com/] Follow Alex at https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/ [https://hyperfixed.com/] If you want to stay and help June and Caleb kill the computer, you are in the right place. Stay tuned, more info will be coming extremely soon.

Laura Jedeed is a freelance journalist based in New York City. Her bylines include The New Republic [https://www.salon.com/writer/laura_jedeed], New York Magazine [https://nymag.com/author/laura-jedeed/], Politico [https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/11/10/mike-johnson-rewrite-constitution-00126157], and Rolling Stone [https://www.rollingstone.com/author/laura-jedeed/]. She focuses on American conservative and far right movements. Today she joins us to talk about The Daily Wire's content slump. Follow her on Substack: https://www.bannedinyourstate.com/ [https://www.bannedinyourstate.com/] Listen to the entire episode at https://www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki [https://www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki]