The New Propaganda Machine: Why Social Media is More Dangerous Than You Think

What do social media platforms today have in common with Nazi propaganda of the 1930s? More than you might want to believe. Jonah Platt draws chilling parallels between Joseph Goebbels’ infamous 1933 speech on radio as a tool of mass control and the way social media now functions as the most powerful propaganda machine in history. By swapping “radio” for “social media” in Goebbels’ original words, Jonah shows how the tactics of mass manipulation haven’t changed—only the technology has. The same playbook that once fueled genocide is now being applied in new forms, spreading lies, division, and anti-Jew hate at lightning speed. This episode is a stark reminder that unchecked platforms aren’t neutral—they shape reality. If we fail to recognize how propaganda works online, we risk repeating the darkest chapters of our past. Have you noticed how misinformation and hate go viral faster than truth? What role do you think we each play in resisting propaganda today? 🔔 Subscribe for more Jewish wisdom and unflinching analysis from Jonah Platt. #Propaganda #SocialMedia #BeingJewishPodcast #JonahPlatt #AntiJewishRacism #HistoryRepeats #StopAntisemitism #FightHateOnline