Post Truth be told

• Is Tech Biased—Or Are We?

  Algorithms decide what we see, what we miss, and influence what we believe. In this episode, we examine how digital technologies reflect and amplify social bias, distort public debate, and reshape our understanding of truth. What happens when platforms reward outrage over accuracy, and when AI becomes a tool for manufacturing alternative realities? The challenge isn’t just technical—it’s political, and it’s personal.Host: Lucas Proto, Universidad Autónoma de MadridGuest editors: Nikola Schmidt, Senior Researcher at the Institute of International Relations in PragueGuests: Myojung Chung, Assistant Professor of journalism and media innovation at Northeastern University and Rebooting Social Media visiting scholar at Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center & Manuel Alcántara Plá, Associate Professor of Linguistics at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM).Production: Franco Delle Donne, Rombo Podcasts

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• Breaking News: Journalism is in Crisis (Again)

  The very foundations of journalism—accuracy, verification, and trust—are under pressure. We discuss how journalism is adapting to survive in a world where speed and sensationalism often outweigh facts. What’s at stake for democracy, and how can journalists reclaim their vital role in an increasingly fragmented media landscape?Guest editors: Hans-Jörg Trenz, Professor of Sociology, Scuola Normale Superiore, Florence; Jacopo Custodi, Postdoctoral Research Fellow,  Scuola Normale Superiore, Florence; Martin Moland, Postdoctoral Fellow at ARENA, Centre for European Studies, University of OsloGuests: Aurore Raoux Senior Policy Manager News Media Europe and Renate Schroeder Director European Federation of JournalistsHost: Lucas Proto, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.Production: Franco Delle Donne, Rombo Podcasts.

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• The Post-Truth Presidency Returns

  Trump’s return to the Oval Office is more than a political comeback, it is evidence of how much post-truth has changed since 2016. The narrative then was that Trump rode a wave of misinformation straight into the White House. But in 2025, this is the story of a candidate whose every claim, and every scandal has been broadcast and dissected for nearly a decade. What’s changed? Populist leaders like Trump aren’t just relying on disinformation to win elections; they use it as a governing strategy. And now, with powerful allies at their side in the form of tech moguls.Guest Editor: Saul Newman, Professor of Politics, Goldsmiths University LondonGuests: Joao Magalhaes, Assistant Professor in Media, Politics and Democracy at the Center for Media and Journalism Studies, University of Groningen & Diara J. Townes, engagement journalist and research consultant for the Disinfo Defense League, a project of the Media Democracy Fund. Host: Lucas Proto, Universidad Autónoma de MadridProduction: Franco Delle Donne (Rombo Podcasts)

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• Navigating the Digital Whirlpool: the Struggle over the EU's DSA

  The Digital Services Act, the EU’s digital regulation master stone, is designed with the intention of tackling content affecting democratic political debate without limiting free speech. But things get more complicated when it comes to so-called “harmful content” or “disinformation”: the line between keeping people safe and stifling free speech remains a difficult one to navigate. Join us for a discussion on the dilemmas in regulatory responses to disinformation.Guest editor: Luis Bouza García, Associate Professor Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Guests: Joan Barata Senior Legal Fellow for The Future of Free Speech Project, Vanderbilt University & Jan Penfrat is Senior Policy Advisor at European Digital Rights (EDRi).Host: Lucas Proto (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid).Sound: Franco Delle Donne (Rombo Podcasts).

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• Protecting EU elections from what exactly?

  "Democracy Dies in Darkness" is a motto adopted by the US newspaper The Washington Post in 2017. Does democracy need to be defended in the era of post-truth politics? How, from what or whom? Does the debate on the protection from post-truth phenomena deviate attention from other major problems democracies have? Join us for a discussion of the defence of democracy in the EU in 2024.Guest editor: Álvaro Oleart, Postodoctoral Researcher, Université libre de Bruxelles.Guests: Richard Youngs, senior fellow in the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program at Carnegie Europe and Aarti Narsee,  Senior Policy and Advocacy officer at the European Civic Forum.Host: Lucas Proto (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid).Sound: Franco Delle Donne (Rombo Podcasts).

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