Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The news isn’t meant to inform you anymore—it’s designed to manipulate your emotions.
Full Video: youtu.be/0ANU7X7YiJQ
In this full interview, Kira Shishkin breaks down how media bias, clickbait, and algorithms are destroying trust in neews media.
In this full video, you'll learn how the Media Manipulates You (And You Don’t Notice It) | Kira Shishkin
In this episode of Eyes Wide Open, Nick Thompson sits down with Kira Shishkin, founder of Informed.now, to expose how modern media has evolved into a profit-driven outrage machine. From clickbait headlines to algorithmic propaganda, we break down why trust in mainstream media is collapsing—and how you can stay informed without being emotionally hijacked.
In the full interview, we discuss:
Why news and opinion are intentionally blurred
How media companies profit from fear and division
How social media algorithms create echo chambers
Why misinformation is getting worse with AI
How to stay informed without mental burnout
The “primary source” method for finding truth
Our Mission
Eyes Wide Open is a space for honest communication. Our goal is to remove the stigmas around mental health, holistic lifestyles, culture, and free speech so you can show up as your authentic self with your eyes wide open. By having real conversations about difficult truths, we move toward collective healing.
Find Kira Shishkin & Informed.now here:
Website: https://informed.now/
Instagram: instagram.com/kira.shishkin | instagram.com/informed.now
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kirashishkin | linkedin.com/company/get-informed-now
Find Nick Thompson here:
Nick Instagram: instagram.com/nthompson513
UCAN Instagram: instagram.com/the_ucan_foundation
YouTube: youtube.com/@EyesWideOpenContent
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nickthompson13
UCAN Foundation: theucanfoundation.org
Website: engagewithnick.com
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The News Isn’t Reporting Facts Anymore (Here’s Why)
How the Media Manipulates You (And You Don’t Notice It)
Why You Can’t Trust Mainstream Media Anymore
Ex-Media Insider Explains Why the News Is Broken
The Truth About the News Industry (It’s Worse Than You Think)
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The news isn’t meant to inform you anymore—it’s designed to manipulate your emotions.
Full Video: youtu.be/0ANU7X7YiJQ
In this full interview, Kira Shishkin breaks down how media bias, clickbait, and algorithms are destroying trust in neews media.
In this full video, you'll learn how the Media Manipulates You (And You Don’t Notice It) | Kira Shishkin
In this episode of Eyes Wide Open, Nick Thompson sits down with Kira Shishkin, founder of Informed.now, to expose how modern media has evolved into a profit-driven outrage machine. From clickbait headlines to algorithmic propaganda, we break down why trust in mainstream media is collapsing—and how you can stay informed without being emotionally hijacked.
In the full interview, we discuss:
Why news and opinion are intentionally blurred
How media companies profit from fear and division
How social media algorithms create echo chambers
Why misinformation is getting worse with AI
How to stay informed without mental burnout
The “primary source” method for finding truth
Our Mission
Eyes Wide Open is a space for honest communication. Our goal is to remove the stigmas around mental health, holistic lifestyles, culture, and free speech so you can show up as your authentic self with your eyes wide open. By having real conversations about difficult truths, we move toward collective healing.
Find Kira Shishkin & Informed.now here:
Website: https://informed.now/
Instagram: instagram.com/kira.shishkin | instagram.com/informed.now
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kirashishkin | linkedin.com/company/get-informed-now
Find Nick Thompson here:
Nick Instagram: instagram.com/nthompson513
UCAN Instagram: instagram.com/the_ucan_foundation
YouTube: youtube.com/@EyesWideOpenContent
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nickthompson13
UCAN Foundation: theucanfoundation.org
Website: engagewithnick.com
𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 Keyword:
The News Isn’t Reporting Facts Anymore (Here’s Why)
How the Media Manipulates You (And You Don’t Notice It)
Why You Can’t Trust Mainstream Media Anymore
Ex-Media Insider Explains Why the News Is Broken
The Truth About the News Industry (It’s Worse Than You Think)
Keywords: chud the builder,cruz azul - guadalajara,pbks vs mi,pga,clarity act,nancy guthrie,thucydides trap,may 15,fever vs sparks,pga championship leaderboard,drake iceman,taylor holder steps back,cbrs stock,subnautica 2,nfl schedule release,acapulco restaurant closing locations,biden gop epiphany prediction
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