How Intelligence Agencies Infiltrated Social Media Companies

Michael Shellenberger is an investigative journalist and author who has exposed the deep connections between U.S. intelligence agencies and major social media platforms. On JRE episode 1962, he broke down how organizations like the FBI and CIA have infiltrated companies like Twitter, Facebook, and others to influence content moderation and shape narratives around politics and technology. His work has uncovered the mechanisms behind government censorship and the coordination between tech companies and law enforcement that the public rarely sees. Joe brought him on to discuss these revelations and their implications for free speech, military interests, and the nature of modern conspiracy in the digital age.