Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Zuby is joined by investigative journalist and founder of Neutral Point of View, Ashley Rindsberg. Ashley shares how his research into The New York Times led him deep into the world of narrative manipulation, platform bias, and information warfare. He exposes how Wikipedia was quietly reshaped by Clinton-aligned operatives and Soros-linked funding following the 2016 election, and how that bias now flows directly into AI systems like ChatGPT and Gemini. They also discuss the scale of online influence campaigns, how to protect your mind from propaganda, and why less consumption is almost always the right answer.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Trailer
01:20 Introduction
02:10 From NYT book to investigating Wikipedia
06:42 How the 2016 election reshaped the information landscape
09:06 The Clinton connection
17:46 Why Wikipedia's bias matters
19:45 How Wikipedia framed Trump
21:44 Iranian state propaganda inside Wikipedia & AI
26:27 Bot networks, AI & the modern propaganda machine
29:42 How to protect your information diet
34:21 Unbundling news
40:20 Human nature, attention & the propaganda vortex
45:55 The true cost of building a social media presence
01:01:04 Where does all this end up?
01:05:22 Reasons for optimism in the AI age
01:07:27 Outro
Follow Ashley Rindsberg: https://x.com/AshleyRindsberg
Follow Zuby: https://linktr.ee/zubymusic
Subscribe to 'Real Talk with Zuby' on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: fanlink.tv/zubypodcast
Zuby is joined by investigative journalist and founder of Neutral Point of View, Ashley Rindsberg. Ashley shares how his research into The New York Times led him deep into the world of narrative manipulation, platform bias, and information warfare. He exposes how Wikipedia was quietly reshaped by Clinton-aligned operatives and Soros-linked funding following the 2016 election, and how that bias now flows directly into AI systems like ChatGPT and Gemini. They also discuss the scale of online influence campaigns, how to protect your mind from propaganda, and why less consumption is almost always the right answer.
Sponsored by:
Veritas Wealth Management helps families, business owners, and retirees build real financial freedom through hands-on expert investment guidance. Schedule a call today at veritasalaska.com
Timestamps:
00:00 Trailer
01:20 Introduction
02:10 From NYT book to investigating Wikipedia
06:42 How the 2016 election reshaped the information landscape
09:06 The Clinton connection
17:46 Why Wikipedia's bias matters
19:45 How Wikipedia framed Trump
21:44 Iranian state propaganda inside Wikipedia & AI
26:27 Bot networks, AI & the modern propaganda machine
29:42 How to protect your information diet
34:21 Unbundling news
40:20 Human nature, attention & the propaganda vortex
45:55 The true cost of building a social media presence
01:01:04 Where does all this end up?
01:05:22 Reasons for optimism in the AI age
01:07:27 Outro
Follow Ashley Rindsberg: https://x.com/AshleyRindsberg
Follow Zuby: https://linktr.ee/zubymusic
Subscribe to 'Real Talk with Zuby' on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: fanlink.tv/zubypodcast
