{
  "id": 26917,
  "title": "Podcast: Flock Came to My Town. Here’s What I Did",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/29/podcast-flock-came-to-my-town-heres-what-i-did",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-07-29T14:50:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "404 Media",
    "slug": "404-media",
    "url": "https://www.404media.co/podcast-flock-came-to-my-town-heres-what-i-did/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This week's podcast delves into the recent experience of Matthew, whose small town witnessed the arrival of Flock. This incident is reflective of similar occurrences taking place across the United States. In the podcast's second segment, Sam discusses several events where individuals chose to abstain from using their phones, aligning with the Luddite movement. In the subscribers-only section, Jason sheds light on the detrimental effects of anti-Flock influencers who fabricate misinformation for personal gain. To listen to this episode, tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. For those who subscribe, a bonus link to the full video version can be found in the email from Transistor, the podcast host. Additionally, subscribers can also find the unlisted YouTube link in the show notes within their podcast player.",
  "summary": "What happened when Flock came to Matthew's town; the rise of no phone Luddite events; and the influencers just making up BS about Flock.",
  "key_points": [
    "Matthew's town experienced Flock arrival",
    "Sam discusses phone usage abstention",
    "Jason reveals anti-Flock misinformation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}