# The $2.3B Disinformation Industry: How to Never Get Fooled Again Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549/the-2-3b-disinformation-industry-how-to-never-get-fooled-again Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549/the-2-3b-disinformation-industry-how-to-never-get-fooled-again.md Podcast: [Fuel Different](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549) Published: 2026-07-23T11:36:00+00:00 Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN6787419278.mp3?updated=1776259036 Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN6787419278.mp3?updated=1776259036 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fuel-different-7819549/episodes/the-2-3b-disinformation-industry-how-to-never-get-fooled-again Duration seconds: 844 ## Resource What if I told you there's a $2.3 billion industry built entirely on lying to you? In this episode, Sarah Williams exposes the disinformation machine and gives you the exact tools to spot BS before it fools you. With 174 newspapers' worth of info hitting you daily, this isn't just helpful - it's survival. 🎯 What You'll Learn: β€’ Why your brain believes false info 74% more after hearing it just 3 times β€’ The fear-based language tricks that make you 23% more likely to buy something β€’ Sarah's 4-step fact-checking system you can use in under 30 seconds β€’ Why 70% of "groundbreaking" medical studies can't be replicated (and what that means for your health) πŸ‘€ Perfect for: anyone tired of falling for health myths and wanting to make decisions based on actual facts, not marketing hype. πŸ“ Chapters: [00:00] Sarah Williams reveals the $2.3B lie economy [02:15] Your brain on repeat: why we believe fake news [04:30] The fear formula that hooks 23% more people [07:00] Sarah's 30-second BS detector method [09:45] The replication crisis destroying health advice [11:30] Never get fooled again: your action plan Here's the thing nobody talks about: your brain is wired to believe repeated information, even when it's completely wrong. But once you know how the game works, you can't be played. Sarah breaks down the psychology behind why we fall for misinformation and gives you a practical framework that works whether you're reading headlines, listening to experts, or getting advice from friends. This episode could save you from the next health fad that wastes your money or the fear-mongering that keeps you up at night. You'll walk away with tools that work in real time, every time. πŸ”” Never miss an episode: Follow Fuel Different on your podcast app and turn on notifications. New episodes drop… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fuel-different-7819549/episodes/the-2-3b-disinformation-industry-how-to-never-get-fooled-again/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549/the-2-3b-disinformation-industry-how-to-never-get-fooled-again.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.