Politics with Paul
Politics with Paul
Approachable, nonpartisan, and nonideological analysis of various political topics by nonpartisan political analyst, writer, researcher, and speaker Paul Rader.
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Politics with Paul #41: Knowledge Gaps in Politics Part 1: How They are Exploited

E41 • May 20, 2025 • 55 mins

We all have gaps in our political knowledge regardless of how well-versed we are in politics. Unfortunately, that opens the door for those with a strongly vested interest in political outcomes to exploit knowledge gaps. How exactly do these exploits happen? What determines an “exploiter”? How are our biases preyed upon? How do artificial intelligence, the fragmentation of mass media into silos, and more factor in? Today talks about the most common ways and reasons our knowledge gaps are exploited. Next week will look at how we can counteract some of those attempts to exploit.

Key Points

  • Political knowledge gaps among the public, including biases and misinformation, are frequently exploited by individuals and groups with vested political interests.
  • The rise of artificial intelligence and deepfakes is making it easier for exploiters to manipulate public perception and spread disinformation.
  • The fragmentation of mass media and the increasing complexity of political processes make it difficult for voters to stay informed, often leading them to rely on biased sources and heuristics.
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Speakers

Paul Rader

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Chapters

0:00
Introduction to Knowledge Gaps in Politics
2:44
Who is Exploiting Political Knowledge Gaps?
5:32
The Concerning Power of Biases in Political Discourse
19:42
The Rise of Artificial Intelligence and How it is Exploited
25:47
Fragmentation of Mass Media and Competing for Consumers' Attention
35:03
Oversimplification of the Complexity of the Political Process
42:05
Challenges in Researching Political Issues
50:26
Final Thoughts and Closing

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