Welcome to Delusions of Helping, content that explores the uncomfortable truth behind well-intentioned efforts gone wrong. Based on the provocative book Delusions of Helping, this content reveals how disinformation and misplaced altruism lead people, from activists to institutions, to unknowingly cause harm in the name of doing good.
The concepts in Delusions of Helping will be proven right or wrong depending on whether the predictions and explanations in this podcast come true in the real world. If you begin spotting altruistic scams all around you… Then perhaps these delusions are real.
To dive deeper, go to DelusionsOfHelping.com and pick up Delusions of Helping on Amazon, Audible, or Apple Books.
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Welcome to Delusions of Helping, content that explores the uncomfortable truth behind well-intentioned efforts gone wrong. Based on the provocative book Delusions of Helping, this content reveals how disinformation and misplaced altruism lead people, from activists to institutions, to unknowingly cause harm in the name of doing good.
The concepts in Delusions of Helping will be proven right or wrong depending on whether the predictions and explanations in this podcast come true in the real world. If you begin spotting altruistic scams all around you… Then perhaps these delusions are real.
To dive deeper, go to DelusionsOfHelping.com and pick up Delusions of Helping on Amazon, Audible, or Apple Books.
A small group of undocumented workers fired from a 24/7 venue persuaded about 50 others to strike, leading to media reports that falsely claimed the entire workforce had been terminated. Sensationalized coverage and political reactions fueled online outrage—often based on misunderstandings about sanctuary cities—while the strike increased scrutiny on the venue, risked other workers’ jobs, and invited potential ICE attention. This episode argues that the situation was mishandled by various stakeholders, ultimately benefiting no one except news outlets seeking engagement.
Delusions of Helping
Welcome to Delusions of Helping, content that explores the uncomfortable truth behind well-intentioned efforts gone wrong. Based on the provocative book Delusions of Helping, this content reveals how disinformation and misplaced altruism lead people, from activists to institutions, to unknowingly cause harm in the name of doing good.
The concepts in Delusions of Helping will be proven right or wrong depending on whether the predictions and explanations in this podcast come true in the real world. If you begin spotting altruistic scams all around you… Then perhaps these delusions are real.
To dive deeper, go to DelusionsOfHelping.com and pick up Delusions of Helping on Amazon, Audible, or Apple Books.
