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Podcast: Nerds Talking
Episode: 37. The Fake News, Reboots & Nerd Rage: From Velma to Pizzagate Episode
Description: Is fake news reshaping how we see the world? When Facebook becomes the front page, what happens to truth, trust, and pop culture? In this episode, we dive headfirst into the chaos—breaking down misinformation, the lingering impact of conspiracies like Pizzagate (and how they spread), and why fact-checking feels like a thing of the past.But that’s not all—we’re also tackling a hot-button issue that hits close to home: childhood shows being rebooted and reimagined. Does it spark nostalgia… or straight-up nerd rage? From The Wonder Years to HBO Max’s Velma, we unpack how c...