In a world where the word “terrorist” can shape who is feared, who is protected and whose violence is justified, this episode explores how political language turns acts of violence into global narratives of threat, security and freedom — but remember, if you have any questions, don’t think too much about it.

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This episode uses public speeches and news clips to explore how political leaders and institutions talk about terrorism. It references George W. Bush’s post-9/11 “with us or with the terrorists” speech; Barack Obama discussing why the US does not negotiate with terrorists; Donald Trump calling for the fight against terrorism; and a United Nations clip featuring António Guterres framing terrorism as a global threat.

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In an era where misinformation and disinformation feel like part of everyday political communication, this episode explores why they are so hard to fight and how falsehoods can shape identity, belonging and belief- but remember if you have any questions, don't think too much about it.

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This episode references the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2025, which identifies misinformation and disinformation as major short-term risks to social cohesion and governance; Euronews’ video/article Fake news on the rise as the European elections draw near; Sky News’ YouTube Short Sir Sadiq Khan on homicide rates and phone theft in London; and CNN’s 2017 YouTube clip Donald Trump shuts down CNN reporter: “You’re fake news”.

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Substack article-

https://open.substack.com/pub/tayobakare/p/who-said-dis-information?r=4jkmwc&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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