The Glenn Beck Program The Iran Narrative on X Is FAKE. Here’s Who’s REALLY Behind It | Guests: Gene Hamilton & Tristan Harris | 3/27/26
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Mar 27, 2026 
Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology and design ethicist, warns about AI shaping decisions and centralizing power. Gene Hamilton, co-founder of America First Legal and legal analyst, dissects leaked CIA documents and policy fallout. They discuss foreign-origin social media influence, how algorithms amplify narratives, AI risks to democracy, and accountability for intelligence assessments.
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Algorithms Approaching Loss Of Free Will
- Glenn warns AI agents and algorithms are nearing a point where they shape decisions continuously, threatening individual free will.
- He argues algorithmic shaping will make people unsure whether choices are theirs or manufactured by 24/7 targeted influence.
How Foreign Posts Manufacture A Digital Majority
- Social media amplifies a constructed digital majority where loud, extreme foreign-origin posts distort perceived public opinion about the Iran war.
- Ryan Morrow's tracking found 559 foreign-origin viral posts (Feb 28–Mar 13) that generated 650M views and were repeatedly echoed by U.S. accounts, creating saturation not conversation.
Three Streams That Create Timeline Distortion
- Three simultaneous streams—U.S. accounts, English-looking foreign accounts, and auto-translated foreign posts—create echo chambers that remove origin context and inflate narratives.
- Glenn noted top 10 accounts produced 32% of all views and top 20 produced 43%, showing concentrated influence.
