10: The Anti-Vax Agenda (w/Imran Ahmed)
A recent report by the UK’s Center for Countering Digital Hate found that anti-vaxx organizations reach 58 million people on social media. The total amount of money spent by anti-vax groups and advertisers targeting their followers on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube is roughly $1 billion. The ma...
Can Human Critics Improve Podcast Discovery? | Imran Ahmed, Great Pods #662
In episode 662 from May 6th, 2026, of the New Media Show, hosted by 2017 Podcast Hall of Famer Rob Greenlee, he talks with Imran Ahmed, founder of Great Pods, for a deep conversation about one of podcasting’s longest-running controversies: Discovery.
Podcasting has never had a shortage of conten...
Can Human Critics Improve Podcast Discovery? | Imran Ahmed, Great Pods #662
In episode 662 from May 6th, 2026, of the New Media Show, hosted by 2017 Podcast Hall of Famer Rob Greenlee, he talks with Imran Ahmed, founder of Great Pods, for a deep conversation about one of podcasting’s longest-running controversies: Discovery.
Podcasting has never had a shortage of conten...
The Bookshelf: Ashoka: Portrait of a Philosopher King
In this episode, we speak with Patrick Olivelle, author of Ashoka: Portrait of a Philosopher King. The author is in conversation with Imran Ahmed, Research Fellow, ISAS.
The Bookshelf: Ashoka: Portrait of a Philosopher King
In this episode, we speak with Patrick Olivelle, author of Ashoka: Portrait of a Philosopher King. The author is in conversation with Imran Ahmed, Research Fellow, ISAS.
Ensuring Accountability for Disinformation
Our winter 2026 Buffett Symposium on disinformation convened global experts and practitioners from industry, public policy, academia, and civil society to address four urgent priorities: sustaining trust and credibility in information flows; strengthening accountability for platforms, governments...
Senator John Curtis is calling for a change, citing a new report that threats against politicials have tripled.
Senator John Curtis is calling for change... after Meta relaxed it's rules on censored content and comments. He cited a new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate that found the number of threats against politicians have tripled since that change.
Joining me live to walk us through ...
Duty of Careful What You Wish For
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In this week's episode, Mike and Ben cover:
Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation (BBC News)
Australia’s social media ...
The 911 Call This Officer Could Never Forget
On January 1, 2014, San Bernardino Police Sergeant Imran Ahmed was finishing his final graveyard shift before joining the SWAT team when a disturbing call came over the radio: a man claimed he had killed his family.
Imran and his partner arrived to find the caller standing outside his home cover...
The Pandemic - Lessons Learned
The COVID-19 pandemic has faded, but health experts warm that future pandemics could occur. In terms of disinformation, what lessons have we learned from the past that can be applied to the future? Featuring Center for Countering Digital Hate CEO Imran Ahmed, Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, and CEO of Emerg...
