Unspun

Amanda Sturgill

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Unspun is critical thinking about the news. Hear real examples, past and present, of newsmakers attempting to mislead you and understand how they manipulate the truth. Learn how to avoid being swayed by fake news and misinformation. Get Unspun, because you deserve the truth.

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Recent episodes

  • How to keep yourself safe from misinformationOct 27, 2026 · 24 min
  • How politicians get away with lying: Their supporters like itOct 20, 2026 · 23 min
  • Attention, Intimidation, and the Objectivity Trap: UnSpun Journal ClubOct 12, 2026 · 27 min
  • Why the news feels like it's overwhelming: How finite attention is manipulated to manipulate youOct 6, 2026 · 21 min
  • The new censorship and your right to know: UnSpun Journal ClubSep 22, 2026 · 23 min
  • "So God Made Trump": Christian Nationalism and MediaSep 16, 2026 · 29 min
  • Who Controls Your News Feed? Algorithms, Inequality, and the News You See (UnSpun Journal Club)Sep 8, 2026 · 20 min
  • Can You Trust Influencers? The Hidden Power of Parasocial RelationshipsSep 1, 2026 · 24 min
  • Science for the rest of us: Why experts need a megaphone (UnSpun Rewind)Aug 26, 2026 · 32 min
  • Why quality news matters: Journalism and Democracy (UnSpun Rewind)Aug 18, 2026 · 22 min

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