Alberta Separatism, meet MAGA Slopaganda!

About this episode

The episode explores the influence of foreign YouTube channels on Alberta separatism and the implications of this content.

Is Alberta separatism being boosted by foreign “slop”? Today host Sam digs into a network of faceless YouTube channels pushing 51st state fantasies, grievance-fueled separatist content, and AI-generated political sludge that’s racked up tens of millions of views.  But is this covert foreign interference, or just click-farming wrapped in geopolitics? Host: Sam Konnert Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork) Guests: Chris Ross , Jen Gerson Background reading: Alberta government launches information campaign in support of fall referendum questions | CBC News Jason Kenney warns Alberta independence movement could become ‘a real factor’ in politics | The Globe and Mail On The Line: Jason Kenney on Alberta separatism | The Line Alberta is on a collision course with a dangerous political storm | Daveberta Dutch YouTube creators behind Alberta separatist videos getting millions of views - CBC News SLOPAGANDA Report Sponsors:  Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets…

People in this episode

Host: Sam Konnert

Guests: Chris Ross, Jen Gerson

Topics covered

• Alberta separatism
• foreign influence
• YouTube channels
• political content
• geopolitics
• MAGA
• click-farming

Keywords

• Alberta
• separatism
• YouTube
• politics
• foreign interference
• MAGA
• AI-generated content

Sponsors

Douglas, Fizz

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CBC News, The Globe and Mail, The Line, Daveberta

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