In this solo episode, The American Spectator publisher Melissa Mackenzie reflects on the evolution of social media, from its early days of raw honesty and open communication to today’s curated, algorithm-driven echo chambers. Once a place to freely share thoughts, beliefs, and creativity, social platforms have become tools of manipulation and image management. Melissa explores how the left built these platforms, but conservatives learned to use them effectively, until overnight, algorithms shifted and voices on the right were silenced. Facebook blocked political ads and quietly ended careers that relied on digital visibility. Now, users are fed filtered narratives designed by unseen gatekeepers. (RELATED: Conservatives Should Safeguard Kids From Social Media)
On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, host Melissa Mackenzie takes listeners on a thought-provoking journey through the rise and fall of online honesty. She dissects how algorithms, censorship, and performative posting have destroyed genuine expression and allowed manipulation to thrive. (RELATED: Marco Rubio Says Uncle Sam Is Monitoring Social Media. Who Doesn’t Believe Him?)
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