A woman with curly hair sitting at a wooden desk from a behind-the-shoulder view, looking at a glowing 27-inch computer monitor displaying a global network map with the bold text "OUTRAGE BY DESIGN" and a button reading "RECLAIM YOUR FEED".

Outrage by Design: How to Spot Digital Manipulation and Reclaim Your Feed.

The post explores how modern technology fosters political and religious polarization by utilizing psychological tactics like the “Outrage Dopamine Loop” and “rage baiting.” It analyzes the impact of influential digital tactics such as Aesthetic Laundering and Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior, offering strategies for reclaiming autonomy over online engagement and mitigating polarization.

A cartoon drawing of an orange tabby cat with it's head, front paws, and tail peeking out from the top of a paper shopping bag.

The Secret Political Agenda of Cartoon Cats and Dogs.

A reader suggests that Scott Metzger’s humorous cartoons about pet behaviors are political propaganda, linking them to a new “Snowflake Menace.” This reflects a nostalgic pattern of unfounded outrage reminiscent of the 1950s Red Scare. The author warns against viewing innocuous content as threats and urges tolerance of differing opinions.