Brian Fishman
@brianfishman1.bsky.social
National security, technology, California. Cinder co-founder, led DOI at FB, created Palantir disaster relief, Research Director at CTC @ West Point.
Maybe not “just as easily”, but fair point
January 26, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Maybe not “just as easily”, but fair point
Yes and no. She’s on to something, but ‘Stop the Steal’ was more than an algorithm game (which is oversimplified in that article). You can’t overstate the impact of the President legitimizing an emotionally-resonant - we didn’t really lose!!! - conspiracy theory from the Oval.
August 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Yes and no. She’s on to something, but ‘Stop the Steal’ was more than an algorithm game (which is oversimplified in that article). You can’t overstate the impact of the President legitimizing an emotionally-resonant - we didn’t really lose!!! - conspiracy theory from the Oval.
I appreciate journalists trying to cover the general trend here. But I suspect a misinformed public here is a function of the proliferation of media sources & coverage coupled w/ very old ‘if it bleeds it leads’ media dynamics. Hard to beat plethora of legit anecdotes w a few data-driven stories.
July 31, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I appreciate journalists trying to cover the general trend here. But I suspect a misinformed public here is a function of the proliferation of media sources & coverage coupled w/ very old ‘if it bleeds it leads’ media dynamics. Hard to beat plethora of legit anecdotes w a few data-driven stories.