A study by Media Matters for America highlights a concerning trend where right-leaning comedy podcasts serve as gateways to conspiracy theories and misogynistic material. They examined popular shows such as The Joe Rogan Experience and Full Send, noting that initial interactions can lead TikTok's algorithm to promote extreme content. Notably, 28% of the videos curated were conspiracy-related, and much content celebrated toxic masculinity, illustrating how seemingly innocuous media can lead to harmful narratives.
"TikTok's recommendation algorithm fed our account with misogynistic content and fringe conspiracy theory videos that can lead users down a right-wing rabbit hole of misinformation and more extreme content, which has the potential to radicalize users."
"Among the first 425 videos shown on the Media Matters account's 'For You' page, 28% contained conspiracy theories and 16% promoted toxic masculinity."
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