How does a fringe idea become a global movement? How do claims of miracle cures, secret knowledge, and hidden truths gain traction, attract followers, and ultimately generate profit? The Belief Machine: Inside the Marketplace of Misinformation and Influence explores the hidden mechanics behind the modern marketplace of belief.
In this three-part series, I trace the journey from suggestion to conviction: how narratives are crafted, amplified, and monetized; how social media and digital platforms accelerate distrust and certainty alike; and how the illusion of evidence, performed authority, and fear are leveraged to convert curiosity into loyalty—and loyalty into revenue.
Through historical context, contemporary examples, and a deep dive into the psychology of trust, this series exposes the infrastructure behind scams, pseudoscience, and manipulative wellness culture. From Tesla Biohealers to faith-based health claims, from algorithmically boosted conspiracies to influencer-driven marketing, The Belief Machine reveals the system, the incentives, and the consequences of belief as a business.
Read it to understand how conviction is engineered—and why that matters for you, your community, and the world.
THE PUBLIC MORALITY SHOW: Behind Jimmy Jackson’s Online Persona and Political Agenda
At the end of the day, this isn’t about private choices — it’s about public trust. When someone builds influence on moral authority, spreading fear, stigma, and misinformation, their private contradictions are no longer just personal; they become a mirror of the damage their rhetoric inflicts
On Endurance as a Requirement for Care
An ambulance arrived at my home in under ten minutes. The three paramedics who attended to me were professional, attentive, and deeply human. If there is any group of public servants still holding the moral centre of our healthcare system, it is them. They treated me with urgency, dignity, and care—and then they brought me…
On Efficiency as a Substitute for Democracy
I examine municipal amalgamation through irony and analogy, exposing how efficiency is often mistaken for good governance. By treating communities as interchangeable, amalgamation dilutes democracy, concentrates power, erodes local knowledge, and replaces participation with administrative convenience—while preserving the appearance, but not the substance, of democratic rule.
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