Meckel & Matthes: Bas-Beben, Fake-News zu Bot-Aktivitäten und Psychedelika-Trip
Die Koalition erreicht nach dem Rücktritt der Arbeitsministerin zwischenmenschlich einen neuen Tiefpunkt. Außerdem: Wie Bots unsere Meinung beeinflussen und warum KI kein Bewusstsein hat.
Bärbel Bas resigns due to the loss of a loved one. SPD officials, including Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Minister-President Manuela Schwesig, accuse the Union of being "inhumane" and "indifferent" in their handling of Bas and her mourning. The Union, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, denies any wrongdoing. In response, Miriam Meckel questions her own team's candor in a podcast: "Were we sometimes too harsh toward Bärbel Bas on the podcast?"
Handelsblatt's CEO Sebastian Matthes remains optimistic about the government coalition's future, stating, "There will be no elections." The podcast also discusses a viral myth that Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian data centers led to a decrease in online misinformation. The hosts then delve into an interview with US journalist Michael Pollan, renowned for his works on psychedelic substances.
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