A small fraction of online actors now exerts outsized influence over what the public sees, believes, and argues about. In a new short review paper, we trace how social media influencers can turn fringe claims into viral narratives—often by exploiting a feedback loop between influencers, algorithms, and crowds. As such, the modern information environment enables a tyranny of the minority: extreme and coordinated voices dominate attention, distort perceived social norms, and create a “funhouse mirror” version of public opinion that makes fringe positions look common and conflict look inevitable. We synthesize emerging evidence that a tiny number of highly active users drives a disproportionate share of misinformation and toxicity, and explain how platform incentives reward moralized, identity-salient, and emotionally charged content. We conclude by outlining pragmatic responses—individual, institutional, and policy-level—and by highlighting how generative AI could either accelerate bespoke realities or help rebuild shared understanding, depending on how these systems are designed and governed. osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/tj… We (@PillaiRaunak & @steverathje2) reviewed @noUpside's fantastic book "INVISIBLE RULERS" and connected it to the research we have been doing on this topic for the past decade.

Let government be government and businesses be businesses. Private land for market rate housing, public land for affordable housing. It’s that simple.

This is my politics.

Could you live on $55,000/year in NYC? Here’s how I would do it

Please promote, thanks! (typo corrected):

Please promote. This post to Mark Carney and the AI response from his X page can stop the bleeding from current US trade policy:

The money supply is not currently in the hands of the central bank, for those unaware of this fact.

At @outseta: 💰 A full-time salary is $210,000 for everyone 🗓️ You can choose to work 1 to 5 days / week 🏠 Everybody earns equity on the same terms as our founders I get so many questions about this—I finally wrote a deep dive. Basics in video; full details in first comment.

Wow. UAW President Shawn Fain isn’t mincing words. “People just don’t want to work…I agree…The people I’m talking about are the Wall Street Freeloaders: The Masters of Passive Income.” This is worth a watch. #UnionsForAll

Spotted in NYC @wbmosler

NEW VIDEO: Why North America Can't Build Nice Apartments (because of one rule) youtu.be/iRdwXQb7CfM Thanks to @urbanarium for partnering with me on this video!

Dark Mosler: The Fed has it backwards (2019) <<<< Pre-rate hikes

The Chairman of @PatrioticMills calls on the editorial board of the @washingtonpost to stop "fearmongering [over debt and deficits] based on discredited economic theories." washingtonpost.com/opinions/…

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Now maybe we can get Mexico to pay for the wall:

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 The world premiere of FINDING THE MONEY is here!! At the 24th Woodstock Film Festival! Showtimes: Saturday 9/30 - 1pm Sunday 10/1 - 12pm Tickets on sale now! Come join us! @StephanieKelton and more will be there for Q&As tinyurl.com/FTMlink

BLOWING OFF Steam Over Neoliberal Gilded Age, Growing Fascism w/ @jordanchariton and @sdgrumbine on @StatusCoup today at 5 pm ET! #Neoliberalism #Fascism #Economics #Austerity youtube.com/watch?v=A_CFvrGp…

I think it’s kinda passive aggressive that doctors call them hospital *gowns*

Is Kitsilano for families or disco bachelors? Join the debate at our Missing Midrise tour, Thursday May 4, 5:30, leaving from Arbutus Coffee. No registration required, see you there! buff.ly/42kuekT

#Money is all created by decree via #Congress, who has the power of the purse. It's that simple. #Bonds are sold after, that's another story. It ain't a funding mechanism - see why w/ @sdgrumbine. #LearnMMT