Emma Monk returns as a co-host of our new series, Misinformation Watch – debunking the most nonsensical claims made by governments and the mainstream media. This month, we are looking at the immigration statistics shared by certain politicians and media outlets. You guessed it, they're all wrong and misleading!
Emma Monk is a molecular biologist turned anti-misinformation campaigner who has spent over a decade debunking falsehoods in both mainstream media and social media platforms, particularly X (aka Twitter).
Emma’s ability to present complex topics in simple ways is evidenced by her loyal following on X and regularly hitting half a million views, her articles on wide-ranging topics in Byline Times and West Country Voices, and her media invitations to debunk important stories.
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) – Preview
(00:03:59) – The cooked-up immigration "Statistics" and narratives dominating the news
(00:15:14) – The successful formula used by grifters and charlatans in their campaigns
(00:20:19) – Media's role in shaping perception that leads to misinformation
(00:23:34) – Emma's experience of how the media radicalised people against migrants
(00:32:02) – Who is actually coordinating global misinformation campaigns?
(00:39:03) – Tim explains why Russian influence is significant in global misinformation
(00:45:20) – How mainstream media and large podcasters have failed to inform the public
(00:52:00) – Challenges in countering misinformation with effective factual arguments
(01:10:17) – How does Emma handle X (aka Twitter) abusive users and trolls?
(01:21:21) – Perplexity's partnership with Trump's Truth Social and AI's role in misinformation
(01:34:17) – Based on August 2025 media trends, does Emma have any hopes for change?
(01:44:48) – New data revealing how big money elevated right-wing media to dominance
(01:54:31) – Politicians propose replacing migrants with AI!
Episode Notes & Citations:
https://ceoretort.com/podcast/guest/2025/08/11/emma-monk-migration-stats-are-all-wrong
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