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WIRED Politics Lab

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  • Politics has never been stranger – or more online. Each week on WIRED Politics Lab, our reporters guide you through the exciting, challenging and sometimes entertaining vortex of internet extremism, conspiracies, and disinformation. Expect in-depth analysis and conversations based on facts and research. Plus, we’ll give you information you can actually use to lift the fog of disinformation we find ourselves in today.


    Share your thoughts on WIRED Politics Lab. As a token of our appreciation, you will be eligible to enter a prize drawing up to $1,000 after you complete the survey.


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  • No Dogs or Cats Were Harmed In the Making of This Post-Debate Podcast

    No Dogs or Cats Were Harmed In the Making of This Post-Debate Podcast
    Sep 11 2024

    WIRED’s Makena Kelly and Tim Marchman join Leah to discuss the memorable moments, the policies and, of course, the conspiracies that came up in Tuesday’s presidential debate.

    Leah Feiger is @LeahFeiger. Makena Kelly is @kellymakena. Tim Marchman is @timmarchman. Write to us at politicslab@WIRED.com. Be sure to subscribe to the WIRED Politics Lab newsletter here.

    Share your thoughts on WIRED Politics Lab. As a token of our appreciation, you will be eligible to enter a prize drawing up to $1,000 after you complete the survey.

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    32 mins
  • The AI Porn Episode

    The AI Porn Episode
    Sep 5 2024

    A few months ago, everyone seemed worried about how AI would impact the 2024 election. Lately, it seems like some of the panic has dissipated, but political deepfakes — including pornographic images and video — are still everywhere. Today on the show, WIRED reporters Vittoria Elliott and Will Knight on what has changed with AI and what we should worry about.



    Leah Feiger is @LeahFeiger. Vittoria Elliott is @telliotter. Will Knight is @willknight to us at politicslab@WIRED.com. Be sure to subscribe to the WIRED Politics Lab newsletter here.



    Mentioned this week:

    OpenAI Is Testing Its Powers of Persuasion by Will Knight

    AI-Fakes Detection Is Failing Voters in the Global South by Vittoria Elliott

    2024 Is the Year of the Generative AI Election by Vittoria Elliott
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    36 mins
  • Influencers Take Over the DNC

    Influencers Take Over the DNC
    Aug 22 2024

    The Democratic National Convention organizers really rolled out the blue carpet for influencers this year. Today on the show, WIRED senior reporter Makena Kelly joins from Chicago to talk about the Democrats’ strategy of favoring creators over journalists, and whether it will help them win votes. Plus, behind the scenes at the influencer after-parties.


    Leah Feiger is @LeahFeiger. Makena Kelly is @kellymakena. Write to us at politicslab@WIRED.com. Be sure to subscribe to the WIRED Politics Lab newsletter here.


    Mentioned this week:

    The DNC Is Officially the Influencer Convention by Makena Kelly

    A Visual Guide to the Influencers Shaping the 2024 Election by Makena Kelly
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    31 mins
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