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Essays on media manipulation

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May 19, 2026ACX

The Types Of Candidate You Find In The California Gubernatorial Race

Scott categorizes California's 60 gubernatorial candidates into humorous types rather than covering them individually, from generic top-tier politicians to increasingly bizarre fringe candidates with conspiracy theories, supernatural visions, and incomprehensible platforms.

47 min read 7,172 words

Nov 1, 2017SSC

Postmodernism For Rationalists (my attempt)

Scott Alexander explains postmodernism to rationalists, using the Dark Age debate as an example, and discusses its applications, risks, and critiques.

15 min read 2,218 words

bias Dark Ages epistemology

Jan 3, 2017SSC

Trump And The Batman Effect

Scott Alexander analyzes Trump's likely PR strategy as president, predicting a focus on symbolic 'job-saving' victories that will be effective in shaping public perception despite limited real impact.

8 min read 1,224 words

corporate influence job market media manipulation